Update on obesity, the obesity paradox, and obesity management in heart failure
Obesity is a major public health challenge worldwide. It is costly, predisposes to many
cardiovascular (CV) diseases (CVD), is increasing at an alarming rate, and …
cardiovascular (CV) diseases (CVD), is increasing at an alarming rate, and …
The role of multimorbidity in patients with heart failure across the left ventricular ejection fraction spectrum: Data from the Swedish Heart Failure Registry
D Tomasoni, C Vitale, F Guidetti… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The aim of this analysis was to provide data on the overall comorbidity burden, both
cardiovascular (CV) and non‐CV, in a large real‐world heart failure (HF) population across …
cardiovascular (CV) and non‐CV, in a large real‐world heart failure (HF) population across …
Putting more weight on obesity trials in heart failure
Abstract Purpose of Review To review ongoing and planned clinical trials of weight loss
among individuals with or at high risk of heart failure. Recent Findings Intentional weight …
among individuals with or at high risk of heart failure. Recent Findings Intentional weight …
Diet-induced obesity affects influenza disease severity and transmission dynamics in ferrets
V Meliopoulos, R Honce, B Livingston, V Hargest… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Obesity, and the associated metabolic syndrome, is a risk factor for increased disease
severity with a variety of infectious agents, including influenza virus. Yet, the mechanisms …
severity with a variety of infectious agents, including influenza virus. Yet, the mechanisms …
Waist-to-height ratio for the obesity paradox in heart failure: is it a matter of fitness?
The obesity survival paradox has been observed in patients with chronic heart failure (HF)
for longer than 20 years. 1 Body mass index (BMI), defined as the body weight (kg) divided …
for longer than 20 years. 1 Body mass index (BMI), defined as the body weight (kg) divided …
Adulthood adiposity affects cardiac structure and function in later life
L Al Saikhan, N Chaturvedi, AK Ghosh… - European Heart …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Excess adiposity is associated with poorer cardiac function
and adverse left ventricular (LV) remodelling. However, its importance over the adult life …
and adverse left ventricular (LV) remodelling. However, its importance over the adult life …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of metabolic bariatric surgery in preventing gynecologic cancer-from pathophysiology to clinical outcomes
N Machairiotis, AG Pantelis, A Potiris… - Journal of …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Obesity and cancer represent two pandemics of current civilization, the progression of which
has followed parallel trajectories. To time, thirteen types of malignancies have been …
has followed parallel trajectories. To time, thirteen types of malignancies have been …
Low perception of obesity as a pathological condition among Italian cardiologists
Introduction Obesity is not only an important modifiable cardiovascular risk factor but also a
chronic disease with relevant consequences on morbidity and mortality in the general …
chronic disease with relevant consequences on morbidity and mortality in the general …
ANMCO (Italian Association of Hospital Cardiologists) scientific statement: obesity in adults—an approach for cardiologists
SA Di Fusco, E Mocini, MM Gulizia, D Gabrielli… - Eating and Weight …, 2024 - Springer
Obesity is a complex, chronic disease requiring a multidisciplinary approach to its
management. In clinical practice, body mass index and waist-related measurements can be …
management. In clinical practice, body mass index and waist-related measurements can be …
Obesity paradox is still alive in heart failure
Certainly, substantial evidence indicates that obesity is reaching epidemic levels worldwide,
including in the USA, Europe and most of the Westernised world. In fact, in the USA alone …
including in the USA, Europe and most of the Westernised world. In fact, in the USA alone …