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SUMMIT: Tirzepatide Improves Outcomes and Quality of Life For Patients With HFpEF and Obesity

American College of Cardiology

In patients with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), weekly treatment with tirzepatide over approximately two years reduced the risk of worsening heart failure events, based on findings from the SUMMIT trial.

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Advanced Liver Fibrosis Negatively Impacts Quality of Life in T2D

HCPLive

Obesity and advanced fibrosis were independent predictors of impaired health-related quality of life in people with T2D.

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Obese patients exhibit a greater enhancement in mental health-related quality of life compared to non-obese patients following thoracoscopic ablation of atrial fibrillation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Furthermore, obesity reduces health-related quality of life (HRQoL), an essential indicator for treatment efficacy of AF ablation. HRQoL and recurrence incidence were assessed for normal weight (BMI24.9kg/m2), overweight (25.029.9kg/m2) and obese (30.0kg/m2) patients. HRQoL was assessed at baseline and 1-year follow-up.

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Exploring Obesity and the Latest Advances in Weight Loss Drugs during Healthy Weight Week

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

In today’s society, the prevalence of obesity has become a significant concern. have obesity, and this rate has increased by more than 10 percentage points in the past two decades. Understanding the prevalence of obesity is crucial in comprehending why events like Healthy Weight Week are essential. of adults in the U.S.

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Letter by Weir Regarding Article, “Effects of Semaglutide on Symptoms, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity”

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue 10 , Page e224-e225, September 3, 2024.

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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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Randomised trial of app-led motivational support for patients with AF to promote weight loss (MOTIVATE-AF)

The British Journal of Cardiology

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is responsible for significant patient morbidity, and obesity is a major contributor to AF incidence and symptom burden. This randomised study set out to examine if smartphone-based app technology could increase weight loss in a patient population with obesity and AF.