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E-Newsletter • December 2023 |
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Editor's E-Note
It’s well known that obesity increases risk for cardiovascular disease, and with more than 40% of American adults affected, it’s a major public health problem. A better understanding of the association between obesity and cardiovascular disease may help reduce risk, and a new study from Boston University researchers sheds light.
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— Kate Jackson, editor |
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Why People With Obesity Are at Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Obesity is a public health problem worldwide that currently affects more than 40% of adults in the United States. Alarmingly, more than 9% of the US population had severe (Class 3) obesity in 2020, the highest designation with a weight of 271 lbs or more for a person 5’9” and body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater. Obesity is on the rise and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and certain cancers.
Obesity often involves hyperlipidemia (high concentrations of fats/lipids in the blood), diabetes, hypertension, chronic inflammation, and oxidative stress, which increase susceptibility to CVD.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is a nanoparticle that transports cholesterol in blood. Cholesterol, which is good in moderation, is essential for normal cellular function. However, excess cholesterol can deposit in arteries causing CVD, and hence LDL cholesterol is dubbed “bad cholesterol”. In a new study, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine researchers have discovered that in obesity, LDL does not function normally increasing the risk of CVD.
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Changing Nutritional Needs With Aging
Nutrition experts from Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts discuss the role of nutrition on aging and the way aging influences nutritional status.
Inappropriate Prescribing to Older Patients
In a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers compared prescribing practices of primary care physicians and nurse practitioners and found their rates of inappropriate prescribing were virtually identical.
Disparities in Cardiac Rehabilitation
A study led by researchers at Michigan Medicine found that older adults from disadvantaged communities are 26% likely to follow common cardiac procedures with cardiac rehabilitation, whereas 46% of patients in prosperous areas take advantage of rehabilitation.
High Triglycerides and Lower Risk of Dementia
A surprising benefit of high triglycerides for older adults may be a slower rate of cognitive decline and less risk for dementia, according to research published in Neurology. |
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