The pathogenesis of obesity-associated cardiovascular diseases begins long prior to the
presentation of a cardiovascular event. In both men and women, cardiovascular events, and …

As the prevalence of obesity continues to grow worldwide, the health and financial burden of
obesity-related comorbidities grows too. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is clearly associated …

This review examines the impact of obesity on cardiovascular health. We will review first,
relationship between obesity and hypertension. Second, we will describe obesity-related …

Obesity prevalence has reached epidemic proportions and is independently associated with
numerous cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including diabetes mellitus …

Background Women with heart disease are at risk for complications during pregnancy. This
study sought to examine the effect of maternal obesity on pregnancy complications in …

The latter half of the twentieth century has witnessed rapid advances in cardiovascular
epidemiology and medicine. Concurrently, secular trends in lifestyle practices and general …

Obesity has reached global epidemic proportions in both adults and children and is
associated with numerous comorbidities, including hypertension (HTN), type II diabetes …

Background—Obesity and the metabolic syndrome frequently coexist. Both are associated
with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the contribution of obesity to cardiovascular …

Objective: To investigate whether obesity during pregnancy poses a risk for subsequent
maternal long-term cardiovascular morbidity, after controlling for diabetes and hypertensive …

One in 5 pregnant women is obese but the impact on later health is unknown. We aimed to
determine whether maternal obesity during pregnancy associates with increased premature …