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Obesity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Insights from the REDUCE LAP?HF II trial

European Journal of Heart Failure

Increasing severity of obesity is associated with multiple characteristics that may contribute to the development or worsening of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Echocardiography demonstrated increased CO with obesity, but not estimated right atrial (RA) pressure or E/e′. Overall, 60.9%

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Convergent approach to persistent atrial fibrillation ablation: long-term single-centre safety and efficacy

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Twelve (50%) patients were obese. Freedom from documented AF at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months was 83%, 78%, 74%, 74%, 74%, and 61%, respectively. The Atricure Epi-Sense® system was used to perform surgical radiofrequency ablation of the LA posterior wall followed by endocardial ablation. All were longstanding persistent.

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3 Powerful Strategies: Combatting Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for Black Americans 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Black History Month is a poignant backdrop to the alarming rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes, particularly among those of marginalized populations. This troubling trend has cemented the 100-year reign of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) as the #1 killer in America.

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Evaluating the relative importance of different blood pressure indices in screening for NAFLD: a survey report based on a health examination population

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

This analysis documented the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for each standard deviation (SD) increase. This finding was confirmed in populations without exercise habits, under 60 years of age, with normal blood pressure, and in non-obese groups.

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Abstract WP232: The Association Between Migraine and Postpartum Adverse Vascular Events

Stroke Journal

years), 43,840 (2.79%) had a documented history of migraine. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) are reported.Results:Among 1,568,646 eligible participants (mean age [SD]: 29 [5.7] Women with a history of migraine (vs.

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Abstract 4138218: Meeting Physical Activity Recommendations Among Wearable Device Users: Insights from the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey

Circulation

Background:The benefits of physical activity for health and well-being are well documented. Future efforts should include exploring facilitators of effective wearable use, in various sociodemographic groups, especially for those at risk of obesity or hypertension. Promoting physical activity is crucial for enhancing population health.

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Early repol or anterior OMI?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Destiny Folk, MD, Adam Engberg, MD, and Vitaliy Belyshev MD A man in his early 60s with a past medical history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency department for evaluation of chest pain. Chest Pain – Benign Early Repol or OMI?