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Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
Obesity and leukocyte count link was dependent on the presence of metabolic syndrome
May 15th, 2006
The link between obesity and leukocyte count was highly dependent on the presence of metabolic syndrome. "Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS), which often coexist, are associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. An increased leukocyte count is also associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. However, the role of obesity, independent of MS, has been debated. We sought to assess the influence of MS on the association of obesity and leukocyte count in asymptomatic patients," scientists writing in the American Journal of Cardiology report. M.Y. Desai and colleagues working with Johns Hopkins University described, "The data from 431...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2006-05-15)
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