While bariatric surgery may benefit patients with obesity and established coronary artery disease, the safety of the surgery in this patient population remains unknown. In a recent study, researchers...
Researchers conducted a retrospective review of data from patients who underwent bariatric surgery in order to examine the effects of the procedure of pericardial fat thickness and the risk of developing...
Focusing on body mass index over genetics could be vital for identifying individuals with the greatest risk of developing diabetes, according to researchers at ESC Congress 2020.
In a recent randomized clinical trial, the effects of bariatric surgery on hypertension severity and management were compared with standard medical therapy.
In a recent study, researchers assessed the impact of levels of physical fitness and adiposity on the risk of heart disease and disease progression in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Preliminary results of the PROMISE trial highlight the relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease, which has been debated previously.
The association between statins and diabetes mellitus is controversial. To better understand the connection, investigators of the KP CHAMP study analyzed the risk of incident diabetes mellitus among...
Catherine Kotz, PhD, from the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis VA Hospital, answered our questions about her research on spontaneous physical activity and the role orexin plays in preventing...
By analyzing the current literature, researchers evaluated the association between obesity and heart failure, as well as the effect of intentional weight loss following bariatric surgery on cardiac...
Obesity is a top-priority public health concern, with an estimated 650 million adults worldwide having obesity. Kirk I. Erickson, PhD, answered our questions to shed light on how physical activity...
