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HCPLive
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Glycemic control continues to be a major risk factor for diabetic retinopathy, while overweight, obesity, and hypertension are growing in prevalence.
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American Heart News - Heart News
JUNE 4, 2024
ET Tuesday, June 4, 2024 DALLAS, June 4, 2024 — Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to. Embargoed until 4 a.m.
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Science Daily - Heart Disease
JUNE 4, 2024
Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) conditions are likely to triple by 2050, according to recent projections. At least 6 in 10 U.S.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
APRIL 7, 2025
The five classic risk factors for cardiovascular disease are well knownsmoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and underweight or overweight/obesity. All increase the likelihood of heart ailments down the road.
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 14, 2025
BackgroundObesity is a global epidemic and a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to investigate the impact of weight loss after LSG on the left ventricular myocardial work (LVMW) in obese patients and explore the clinical value of the left ventricular pressure - strain loop (LV - PSL).MethodsThirty
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Science Daily - Heart Disease
JANUARY 17, 2024
Young adults who reported higher stress as adolescents were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors as adults, finds new study.
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Cardiovascular Diabetology
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Cardiovascular disease represents a significant risk factor for mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is believed to play a crucial role in maintaining c.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JANUARY 17, 2024
Young adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors than their peers who reported less stress, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
HCPLive
APRIL 8, 2024
Obesity was linked to a lower likelihood of obtaining response to treatment during the 48-week follow-up period.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including obesity, face brain health decline a decade earlier—from their mid 50s to mid 70s—than similarly affected women who are most susceptible from their mid 60s to mid 70s, suggest the findings of a long term study, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
JANUARY 3, 2024
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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Cardiometabolic Health Congress
JANUARY 16, 2025
Explore actionable, evidence-based strategies to combat traditional and emerging risk factors, with a focus on precision approaches and primordial prevention. Precision Medicine: Personalizing Prevention for Better Outcomes Precision medicine provides tools to customize prevention and treatment plans based on individual risk factors.
Circulation
JANUARY 27, 2025
BACKGROUND:The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and obesity) and health factors (cholesterol, blood (..)
Circulation
JUNE 4, 2024
to 26.8%) and obesity (43.1% Most adverse trends are projected to be worse among people identifying as American Indian/Alaska Native or multiracial, Black, or Hispanic.CONCLUSIONS:The prevalence of many cardiovascular risk factors and most established diseases will increase over the next 30 years. in 2020 to 61.0%
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American College of Cardiology
JANUARY 8, 2024
Obesity is a multifaceted disease that is directly and indirectly implicated in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart failure (HF), atrial fibrillation (AF), and multiple CVD risk factors, including dyslipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), and sleep disorders.
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Science Daily - Heart Disease
JANUARY 17, 2025
These findings may inform efforts to prevent excessive weight gain early in life, a risk factor for adult obesity and related conditions, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.
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HCPLive
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
This analysis highlights the major risk factors resulting in limited use of oral JAKi for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, including smoking, obesity, hypertension, and age.
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 20, 2023
years; p < 0.001), had more cardiovascular risk factors, target organ damage and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in comparison with those without hypertension. These patients were older (65.8 ± 10.9 vs. 51.6 ± 14.7 Conclusions About half of patients attended in primary care settings have hypertension in Spain.
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DAIC
JUNE 18, 2024
A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 It is not surprising that an enormous increase in cardiovascular risk factors and diseases will produce a substantial economic burden."
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CardiacWire
MAY 8, 2024
Officially published by the AHA six months ago, CKM syndrome defines the connections and risks associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. White) to assess their CKM stages, finding the following breakdown: Stage 0 (no risk factors) – 10.6% in 45-64yrs), men (16.9%
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Open Heart
MAY 23, 2024
Pre-eclampsia and heart failure have common risk factors, including hypertension, obesity and diabetes. It is not known whether heart failure increases the risk of pre-eclampsia. This study examines whether pregestational heart failure increases the risk of pre-eclampsia.
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Intro:Obesity is a critical risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. A growing body of clinical trial data shows GLP-1 receptor agonist medications (GLP-1s) are not only effective in treating obesity but also demonstrate significant impact on the reduction of cardiovascular risk. inches (n=3,682).
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Obesity is a widespread public health challenge in the Middle East, maintaining prevalence in 54.2% Overweight and obese women have a higher risk of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors than women with a standard BMI, according to an analysis of the ANCORS-YW STUDY presented at ACC Middle East 2024.
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 3, 2025
BackgroundObesity is an important risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) development and progression. Furthermore, obesity reduces health-related quality of life (HRQoL), an essential indicator for treatment efficacy of AF ablation. Heart rhythm was systematically monitored during follow-up.
Cardiovascular Diabetology
JANUARY 23, 2025
Obesity, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), is associated with hypertension and vascular dysfunction. Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT), a metabolically active tissue surrounding blood vess.
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
JANUARY 31, 2024
Obesity, a pervasive health concern, has been identified as a significant risk factor for ATAAD, introducing unique surgical challenges that can influence postoperative outcomes. Based on BMI (WS/T 428-2013), patients were categorized into normal weight, overweight, and obese. years with a male predominance (174 males).
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Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Background:The Hispanic community in the US experiences disproportionate burdens of stroke risk. Family types could impact health outcomes as a mechanism of social support, urging examination of their impact on stroke-related risk factors. Hypertension and obesity were defined using AHA and CDC guidelines. had obesity.
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HCPLive
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Results suggest a high prevalence of fatty liver in adults with chronic HCV, which was significantly associated with central obesity, elevated blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 22, 2024
Diet-induced metabolic abnormalities including obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance (IR), and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are considered atherogenic risk factors. Atherosclerosis is the major contributor to cardiovascular mortality worldwide.
Cardiovascular Diabetology
JUNE 28, 2024
The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is closely associated with the onset of diabetes, with obesity being a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the association between the AI.
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Cardiovascular Diabetology
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Obesity is common in the heart failure (HF) population and is regarded as an important risk factor for developing HF. Greater skeletal muscle mass has shown to be the underlying protective factor against cardi.
American Heart News - Heart News
MARCH 26, 2025
Statement Highlights: By age 18, many adolescents have already developed heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes, and a growing number of younger adults are experiencing adverse.
Journal of the American Heart Association
APRIL 16, 2025
BackgroundHypothalamic gliosis is mechanistically linked to obesity and insulin resistance in rodent models. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. Our results highlight the need to consider central nervous system mechanisms to understand and improve cardiometabolic health.
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Journal of the American Heart Association
JANUARY 31, 2024
BackgroundAn association between variability of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular events has been reported. Cardiovascular risk factors were measured at 1‐year intervals for 4 years in 4249 adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes who were randomly assigned to ILI or diabetes support and education.
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The British Journal of Cardiology
AUGUST 6, 2024
Obesity is a global pandemic and is a recognised risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, we conducted an observational study with a cohort of 196 participants, comparing various echocardiographic parameters in normal weight individuals and those who were overweight or obese but had no other risk factors.
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Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a critical public health concern, with risk factors such as high blood pressure, abnormal blood sugar levels, elevated cholesterol, and obesity beginning in childhood.
The New England Journal of Medicine
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions, affecting more than 70% of the U.S. 1 In addition to numerous health consequences, obesity contributes to cardiovascular disease indirectly through the development of risk factors and directly through various biologic mechanisms.2
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Cardiovascular Diabetology
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent arrhythmia in clinical practice, and obesity serves as a significant risk factor for its development. The underlying mechanisms of obesity-related AF remain intri.
Journal of the American Heart Association
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Mediation Mendelian randomization was employed to evaluate the mediating effects of AAArelated proteins on the associations between AAA and 3 risk factors: hypertension, smoking, and obesity.ResultsA total of 43 proteins were identified as having causal links to AAA.
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Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Aims:Asian Americans experience disproportionate burdens of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the trends in cardiovascular risks in adults from different Asian ethnic backgrounds remain understudied. Asian Indian adults exhibited uptrends in overweight/obesity (AAPC: 1.1%,p<
40 Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In some cases, the reason for patients' exclusion from rtPA is due to risk factors and comorbidities [1, 2]. Research has been conducted previously on rtPA exclusion in obese AIS patients as well as AIS patients with a history of smoking [3, 4, 5, 6].
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Cardiovascular Diabetology
APRIL 15, 2025
Insulin resistance (IR), as quantified by the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index, and visceral obesity, as assessed by the body roundness index (BRI), have been identified as pivotal risk factors for stroke.
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Cardiometabolic Health Congress
JULY 25, 2024
Here’s what you can expect at the biggest conference in cardiorenal metabolic health, the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Congress (CMHC), DECODING THE CONSTELLATION of Cardiometabolic Health and Risk Factors. The robust conference agenda begins with FDA updates and advancements in cardiorenal metabolic care.
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Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 30, 2024
As we get older, the risk of dementia increases for everyone, regardless of risk factor control. Poor Sleep Is A Major Risk Factor For Insulin Resistance. Insulin resistance is a significant driver of cardiovascular risk. Obesity is one of the biggest global health concerns we face today.
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