Background Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is recognized as a strong predictor of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. This study aimed to evaluate the association between …

Background Depressive symptoms are strongly associated with the development of various
diseases and are one of the leading causes of disability in the world. However, the …

Aims A nutritional status is related to the length of hospitalization and in-hospital mortality of
patients with heart failure (HF). The aim of this study is to assess the prognostic impact of …

Background A high body mass index (BMI) confers a paradoxical survival benefit in patients
with heart failure (HF) or diabetes mellitus (DM). There is, however, controversy whether an …

Obesity is considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and
diabetes by National and International Committees. For this reason, they advocate weight …

Background: Although obesity is an independent risk factor for heart failure (HF), once HF is
established, obesity is associated with lower mortality. It is unclear if the weight loss due to …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the general population and is associated with
an increased risk for the development of new-onset heart failure (HF). However, in acute and …

Background In heart failure (HF), weight loss (WL) has been associated with an adverse
prognosis whereas obesity has been linked to lower mortality (the obesity paradox). The …

Aims Obesity has been found to be protective in heart failure (HF), a finding leading to the
concept of an obesity paradox. We hypothesized that a preserved cardiorespiratory fitness in …

Overweight and obesity in children and adults have significantly risen in the US and
worldwide due to biological, environmental, and cultural drivers and account for about 2.1 …