Obesity

New findings from O. Gulel and co-authors describe advances in obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, May 4th, 2009

"Evaluation of atrial function has received less attention than that of the ventricle although normal atrial function is required for optimal overall cardiac function. Obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality," investigators in Samsun, Turkey report.

"In this study, we compared left atrial functions in obese adults (body mass index = BMI a parts per thousand yen30 kg/m(2)) with those in non-obese adults (BMI < 30 kg/m(2)) by color tissue Doppler parameters. There were 37 adults with BMI a parts per thousand yen30 kg/m(2) (mean age 36 +/- A 11 years) and 26 adults with BMI < 30 kg/m(2) (mean age 35 +/- A 5 years). Mean BMI was 38...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2009-05-04)

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