The epidemiology of cardiovacular disease risk factors is changing rapidly with the obesity
pandemic. Obesity is independently associated with the risks for coronary heart disease …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is a disorder characterized by repetitive episodes
of upper airway obstruction that occur during sleep. Associated features include loud …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to global
research to predict those who are at greatest risk of developing severe disease and …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a global disease with a rising incidence along with its
comorbidities, especially with metabolic syndrome. One of the main components …

Objectives: This study sought to identify whether obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
independently predict incident atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF). Background: Obesity is a risk …

Background: Controversy exists regarding the effectiveness of surgery for weight loss and
the resulting improvement in health-related outcomes. Purpose: To perform a meta-analysis …

Background—Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with recurrent atrial fibrillation
(AF) after electrocardioversion. OSA is highly prevalent in patients who are male, obese …

Excess weight is a well-established predictor of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Clinical
observations and population studies throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and …

Objective To prospectively investigate the association and directionality between attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and obesity from childhood to adolescence …

At the beginning of the 21st Century, obesity has become the leading metabolic disease in
the World. So much so, that the World Health Organisation refers to obesity as the global …