Size matters: obesity leading risk factor in atrial enlargement
Aside from aging itself, obesity appears to be the most powerful predictor of left atrial enlargement (LAE), upping one’s risk…
Obesity
Heart disease patients carrying extra pounds do better
Being overweight or obese is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated risk factors; however, in patients with…
Heart disease patients who are overweight have greater longevity
Being overweight or obese is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated risk factors; however, in patients with…
Higher levels of obesity-related hormone found with psoriasis
CHICAGO—Patients with the skin disease psoriasis appear more likely to have higher levels of leptin (a hormone produced by fat…
Some obese individuals appear “metabolically healthy”
CHICAGO—Some obese individuals do not appear to have an increased risk for heart disease, while some normal-weight individuals experience a…
Prevalence of obesity and its association with cardiovascular risk factors
CHICAGO—Obesity rates appear high in most but not all ethnic groups in the United States, and extra weight is associated…
Body mass index higher in certain genetic variations
CHICAGO—The combination of two obesity-related genetic variations may be associated with an increased body mass index (BMI) among severely obese…
Overweight patients with diabetes benefit more with weight-loss surgery
CHICAGO—Preliminary research indicates that obese patients with type 2 diabetes who had gastric banding surgery lost more weight and had…
Obesity
Definition of Obesity Having a high amount of body fat. A person is considered obese if they have a body…
Obesity associated with lower PSA levels in prostate cancer
CHICAGO—Higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with higher plasma volume, which may be related to lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA)…