Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
08/31/2017
The LEADER study showed that the injectable diabetes drug liraglutide lowered the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death, and reduces the odds of renal problems by 22%.
08/31/2017
mortality
mortality
08/17/2017
In a recent study, researchers compared the ability of visceral-to-subcutaneous fat area ratio to predict all-cause mortality, compared with overall adiposity.
08/17/2017
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
08/16/2017
A recent study investigated the effects of intensive systolic blood pressure treatment on cardiovascular outcomes among participants with prediabetes and normoglycemia.
08/16/2017
Obesity
Obesity
08/10/2017
Previous research has suggested that common household chemicals could disrupt metabolic homeostasis and contribute to obesity. In a recent study, researchers assessed the effects of exposure to common...
08/10/2017
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular disease
08/07/2017
Premature birth is known to be associated with risk of endocrine and metabolic complications. In a recent study, researchers examined the impact of early term delivery on long-term endocrine and metabolic...
08/07/2017
Obesity
Obesity
08/04/2017
In a recent study, researchers examined whether diminished ability to taste was linked to a preference for sweeter foods and beverages.
08/04/2017
Nutrition
Nutrition
07/24/2017
In a recent study, researchers sought to determine the extent of the effects of adding a small sugar-sweetened beverage to meals with various macronutrient compositions on appetite, energy metabolism, and...
07/24/2017
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
07/24/2017
Previous studies have shown that cardiovascular disease risk is highest among patients at or above 140/90 mm Hg. However, a new review may contradict this evidence. To see results of the study, including...
07/24/2017
stroke
stroke
07/24/2017
In a recent study, researchers sought to quantify the long-term morbidity and mortality in patients with no early complications following stroke or TIA.
07/24/2017
Cardiometabolic risk
Cardiometabolic risk
07/06/2017
While observational studies have shown an association between high body mass index and cardiometabolic risks, underlying causal associations are less well understood. In a new study, researchers used...
07/06/2017