• ABSTRACT Studies have shown that cardiovascular risk factors, such as obesity, blood lipid levels, start early in childhood and some are on the rise in children. (who.int)
  • Overall the prevalence of obesity in Tehran children and adolescents increased significantly from 2000 to 2006 while blood pressure and serum lipid concentrations decreased. (who.int)
  • Study evidence has shown that the fluctuations in body mass may be one of the primary risk factors for the development of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease in later life [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • While CKM syndrome is a public health emergency, there is also great potential for improving CKM health in the population, with an increasing number of therapies that favorably impact metabolic risk factors, risk for adverse kidney events, or both, which also protect against CVD," added Ndumele, director of obesity and cardiometabolic research in the division of cardiology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. (medscape.com)
  • At this stage, excess weight, abdominal obesity, or dysfunctional adipose tissue (clinically manifest as impaired glucose tolerance or prediabetes) is present without other metabolic risk factors or CVD. (medscape.com)
  • Do you or your child have obesity and high blood cholesterol or triglycerides? (nih.gov)
  • Both overweight and obesity independently increased the risk of CHD and cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. (springer.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD), largely driven by the combined effect of several modifiable risk factors such as smoking and obesity, is the leading contributor accounting for one-fifth of the health gap ( 1 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Obesity increases the risk of breast cancer in men and women. (queerty.com)
  • Obesity increases cardiovascular disease risk because of its effect on blood lipid levels. (queerty.com)
  • Obesity is a major risk factor for heart attack. (queerty.com)
  • Obesity is the most common factor of nonalcoholic steatophepatitis, a major cause of liver disease. (queerty.com)
  • New research finds that people with schizophrenia have a genetic propensity to smoking and a reduced genetic risk of obesity. (news-medical.net)
  • The findings highlight the importance of environmental factors in the development of obesity and other CVD comorbidities. (news-medical.net)
  • While single factors during pregnancy such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia are all known to pose cardiovascular risks to offspring, the relevance of gestational cardiovascular health as an indicator is not well defined. (medpagetoday.com)
  • What are the effects of Orthodox Christian fasting on serum lipids and obesity? (johnsanidopoulos.com)
  • Obesity can lead to high blood pressure and diabetes as well as heart disease. (cdc.gov)
  • It can also increase the chances of having other medical conditions that are risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • Strong evidence shows that unhealthy diet and insufficient physical activity are among the major causal risk factors in coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular strokes, several forms of cancer, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis, dental caries, and other conditions. (who.int)
  • The hazards of overweight and obesity to the health of individuals and populations were demonstrated in a recent WHO report.1 Besides changes in body weight, diet and physical activity are linked to noncommunicable diseases through other mechanisms such as links between type of fat and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and between salt intake and blood pressure, often in people whose body weight is within normal range. (who.int)
  • Aims: Obesity is a risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including atrial fibrillation (AF). (lu.se)
  • Conclusion: All measures of obesity were associated with increased risk of developing AF. (lu.se)
  • In paper III we investigated whether genetic variants which were previously reported to be associated with lipid traits will exert different effects on obesity and blood lipid traits based on their parental origin. (lu.se)
  • We examined These variants in two European family cohorts, where parental origin of each variant was inferred and parental-specific association with obesity and blood lipid traits was analyzed. (lu.se)
  • The prevalence of increased urinary albumin excretion (UAE) (micro- and macroalbuminuria) and its association with diabetic retinopathy (DR) (evaluated by fluorescent angiography), coronary heart disease (CHD), and various related risk factors were studied in 320 type 2 diabetic patients. (nih.gov)
  • citation needed] Coronary artery disease (also known as coronary heart disease and ischemic heart disease) Peripheral arterial disease - disease of blood vessels that supply blood to the arms and legs Cerebrovascular disease - disease of blood vessels that supply blood to the brain (includes stroke) Renal artery stenosis Aortic aneurysm There are also many cardiovascular diseases that involve the heart. (wikipedia.org)
  • Genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development and progression of atherosclerotic coronary heart disease processes. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Major independent risk factors for coronary heart disease, including adverse levels of plasma lipids and lipoproteins, are also influenced by genetic and potentially modifiable environmental factors. (nursingcenter.com)
  • For this analysis, Bancks' group drew upon the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study, which was initiated between 1985 and 1986. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study (CARDIA) is conducted and supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Northwestern University, University of Minnesota, Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Several specific shared locations were also found between schizophrenia and waist-to-hip ratio, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, lipids, and coronary artery disease. (news-medical.net)
  • The overlapping locations between schizophrenia and lipids, blood pressure, waist-to-hip ratio, type 2 diabetes, and coronary artery disease had mixed effect directions. (news-medical.net)
  • To assess associations between baseline values of four different circulating markers of inflammation and future risk of coronary heart disease, potential triggers of systemic inflammation (such as persistent infection), and other markers of inflammation. (bmj.com)
  • 506 men who died from coronary heart disease or had a non-fatal myocardial infarction and 1025 men who remained free of such disease until 1996 selected from 5661 men aged 40-59 years who provided blood samples in 1978-1980. (bmj.com)
  • Compared with men in the bottom third of baseline measurements of C reactive protein, men in the top third had an odds ratio for coronary heart disease of 2.13 (95% confidence interval 1.38 to 3.28) after age, town, smoking, vascular risk factors, and indicators of socioeconomic status were adjusted for. (bmj.com)
  • Several reports have suggested that plasma C reactive protein and other possible markers of low grade inflammation can predict increased risks of coronary heart disease, but it is not known whether the associations are causal. (bmj.com)
  • These markers of inflammation might, however, be indicators of chronic infective processes possibly correlated with risk of coronary heart disease, such as infection by Chlamydia pneumoniae or chronic gastric infection with Helicobacter pylori . (bmj.com)
  • People with hypercholesterolemia have a high risk of developing a form of heart disease called coronary artery disease. (news-medical.net)
  • This condition occurs when excess cholesterol in the bloodstream is deposited in the walls of blood vessels, particularly in the arteries that supply blood to the heart (coronary arteries). (news-medical.net)
  • The buildup of plaque in coronary arteries causes a form of chest pain called angina and greatly increases a person's risk of having a heart attack. (news-medical.net)
  • The associations between individual dietary sugar types and the risk of coronary heart disease. (news-medical.net)
  • People with known risk factors for coronary artery disease, including but not limited to diabetes, elevated blood pressure, family history, an abnormal lipid profile, and smoking history, who wish to either begin a dive program or continue diving, should undergo a physical examination to assess their cardiovascular fitness. (cdc.gov)
  • Overview of Coronary Artery Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) involves impairment of blood flow through the coronary arteries, most commonly by atheromas. (msdmanuals.com)
  • As the myocardium becomes ischemic, coronary sinus blood pH falls, cellular potassium is lost, lactate accumulates, ECG abnormalities appear, and ventricular function (both systolic and diastolic) deteriorates. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This study is gathering information on the risk factors for very high or very low levels of lipids, or fats, in the blood. (nih.gov)
  • and a sample of blood for lab analysis of glucose (sugar), lipids (fats), 35 different polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and 8 pesticides and herbicides. (cdc.gov)
  • Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the metabolic homeostasis disorder regulated by insulin which causes abnormalities in the carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. (wikidoc.org)
  • Researchers identified 34 specific digestive tract microorganism species that influence weight and lipid metabolism. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We also hope our findings inspire microbiologists to continue to research the function of these bacteria and their specific role in the regulation of lipid metabolism," Fu said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • These compounds, abundant in marine resources, could improve lipid metabolism and reduce oxidative stress, offering a new avenue for improving the quality of life in aging populations. (news-medical.net)
  • Abnormal Blood Lipids: Is It Environment or Is It Genes? (nursingcenter.com)
  • Abnormal Blood Lipids: Is I. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Fewer than 30% with abnormal blood lipid or glucose levels had follow-up management plans recorded. (frontiersin.org)
  • A test called a fluorescein angiogram, in which fluorescent dye is injected into an arm vein that travels to blood vessels in the retina for imaging, revealed a spot of intense fluorescence that enlarged over time, indicating the presence of abnormal blood vessels leaking plasma into surrounding tissue. (flippingbook.com)
  • This study, part of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, determined and compared the prevalence of overweight and its associated risk factors in 2 555, 1 329 and 1 158 Tehran children and adolescents in 2000, 2003 and 2006 respectively. (who.int)
  • The goals of this component are: 1) to monitor the prevalence and trends in major cardiovascular conditions and overall risk factors in the U.S. (cdc.gov)
  • We summarized relevant study information in tables listing available studies, risk factors measured, and the prevalence of these risk factors. (cdc.gov)
  • People with serious mental disorders have a greater prevalence of major cardiovascular risk factors compared to the general population. (who.int)
  • Their prevalence is higher in patients presenting cardiovascular risk factors.This review takes stock of the frequency, the mechanisms, and the implications of major cardiovascular risk factors in patients with serious mental disorders. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods In a population-based RA incident cohort (1987 American College of Rheumatology criteria first met between 1988 and 2007), details were collected of serum lipid measures, erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESRs), C-reactive protein (CRP) measures and cardiovascular events, including ischaemic heart disease and heart failure. (bmj.com)
  • 8 , - , 12 In contrast, declines in inflammation may coincide with increases in serum lipid values. (bmj.com)
  • Our aims were to identify determinants of age at AR and its relationship with nutritional status and cardiometabolic risk factors at adulthood. (nih.gov)
  • To assess the effects of latitude and season on vitamin D status in the Iranian population and the association be- tween vitamin D status and certain cardiometabolic risk factors. (who.int)
  • The findings, published in the April 30, 2014 online issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology , provide new insights into the pathobiology of prostate cancer and may point to novel therapies to lower blood lipid levels that might help prevent prostate cancer -- the second most common cause of cancer death among American men. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The research team, headed by senior authors Anders M. Dale, PhD, professor in the departments of radiology, neurosciences and psychiatry at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, and Ole Andreassen, professor of psychiatry at Oslo University, applied a genetic epidemiology method to assess statistics from multiple genome-wide association studies, looking for genetic overlap between the phenotypes for prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The body composition, blood lipid profiles, atherogenic dyslipidemia indexes, metabolic biomarkers and baseline systemic inflammation states were measured before and after two-months de-training. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Results: After adjustment for multiple risk factors, the risk of AF was significantly increased in the 4th versus 1st quartile of weight (HR for men/women = 2.02/1.93), BMI (HR = 1.62/1.52), waist circumference (HR = 1.67/1.63), waist to hip ratio (HR = 1.30/1.24), waist to height ratio (1.37/1.39) and body fat percentage (HR = 1.21/1.45) in men/women. (lu.se)
  • Fasting triglyceride concentrations have already been shown to be strongly predictive of heart disease in this cohort of men, and the effect of exercise on this factor is also likely to confer benefit. (bmj.com)
  • No strong associations were observed of these factors with Helicobacter pylori seropositivity, Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG titres, or plasma total homocysteine concentrations. (bmj.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels. (wikipedia.org)
  • 48 There are many cardiovascular diseases involving the blood vessels. (wikipedia.org)
  • This study is testing the use of a statin in young people to see whether early treatment of high blood cholesterol can affect the risk of developing plaque in blood vessels. (nih.gov)
  • The exact cause of preeclampsia is still unknown, but it involves decreased blood flow to the uterus and placenta (possibly due to the development of fewer blood vessels in the placental bed). (preeclampsia.org)
  • Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a protein that promotes growth of new blood vessels and lower levels of VEGF have been found in women with preeclampsia.Researchers speculate that increasing VEGF production by placental cells might reverse some of the pathological processes involved in preeclampsia. (preeclampsia.org)
  • They also demonstrated an increased growth of placental blood vessels. (preeclampsia.org)
  • In mice, researchers have found a LNP molecule that can carry VEGF mRNA into placental cells and demonstrated that this increases both the levels of VEGF and the cross-sectional area of blood vessels in the placenta. (preeclampsia.org)
  • Cigarette smoking can damage the heart and blood vessels, which increases your risk for heart conditions such as atherosclerosis and heart attack. (cdc.gov)
  • These new risk charts, specifically calibrated for each country, remove major obstacles in applying risk-based strategies to prevent cardiovascular diseases," said Goodarz Danaei , assistant professor of global health at Harvard Chan School and senior author of the paper. (harvard.edu)
  • The predisposing factors for the coexistence of mental illnesses and cardiovascular diseases are often entangled. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study investigates whether the negative changes in body composition, blood lipid profiles, and metabolic biomarkers occur in elite collegiate TKD athletes when experiencing a two-months de-training period. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, the acute changes in these health-related blood biomarkers in elite Taekwondo athletes after short-term de-training have not been evident in the current literature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Taking N-acetyl cysteine by mouth seems to reduce levels of a blood fat called lipoprotein(a) in people with high levels of this blood fat. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The complex gene-environment interplay that contributes to interindividual variation in components of the lipid profile is also partially clarified. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Multilevel regression was used to quantify the variation in CVRA attributable to health center and client level factors. (frontiersin.org)
  • Regression analysis showed health center factors accounted for 48% of the variation. (frontiersin.org)
  • Moreover, previous evidence has revealed that the dramatic decrease in physical activity level may be more susceptible to inactivity-related increases in disease risk in retired athletes [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Too much cholesterol, however, increases a person's risk of developing heart disease. (news-medical.net)
  • Modifiable risk factors in young adulthood may explain the higher incidence of type 2 diabetes among black Americans, a new study found. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Five domains of modifiable risk factors in young adulthood were measured for in the analysis: biological, neighborhood, psychosocial, socioeconomic, and behavioral. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Socioeconomic factors measured for employment status, marital status, participant's level of education as well as his or her parent's level of education, and ability to pay for basic household items. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Findings from the present study support this hypothesis as individual-level and neighborhood level social determinants did contribute significantly to disparities in diabetes," the authors wrote, adding "prevention efforts that address racial inequalities in socioeconomic factors (eg. (medpagetoday.com)
  • In turn, lipid levels in the blood are crucial for glucose level stability. (lu.se)
  • They note that a "critical" next step is to update the pooled cohort equation (PCE) risk prediction algorithm to include measures of kidney function, type 2 diabetes control, and social determinants of health for a more comprehensive risk estimate. (medscape.com)
  • A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports assessed the associations between the change in total cholesterol (TC) levels after type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis (relative to pre-diagnosis levels) and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). (news-medical.net)
  • This study is looking at how well oral anticoagulation medicines work to prevent complications, such as blood clots and heart attack, for patients who experience post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF). (nih.gov)
  • An adverse lipid profile or dyslipidaemia is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population. (bmj.com)
  • 5 , - , 7 However, the association between lipids and cardiovascular risk in RA appears to be more complex than in the general population, with systemic inflammation being a notable contributor to the lipid profile changes. (bmj.com)
  • When and how often you need certain screenings depend on a variety of factors, including your age and personal risk profile. (silversneakers.com)
  • These results highlight the importance of monitoring childhood growth so as to help identify children at risk of developing an adverse cardiometabolic profile in adulthood. (nih.gov)
  • Triglyceride screening is part of a fasting lipid profile blood test. (denverhealth.org)
  • Simultaneous testing of lipid profile and glucose using Lipid Panel test strips and eGLU™ electrochemical glucose test strips. (healthchecksystems.com)
  • Your health care team can do a simple blood test, called a "lipid profile," to measure your cholesterol levels. (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusion Inflammatory measures (particularly, ESR) are significantly associated with the risk of CVD in RA. (bmj.com)
  • Having high levels of HDL also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and research has also linked this to a reduced risk of heart disease ( 1 , 2 ). (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The plaques contain lipids, inflammatory cells, smooth muscle. (msdmanuals.com)
  • E6 and Metabolic syndrome and risks of colon and rectal renal cell carcinoma. (who.int)
  • The findings indicate that factors other than common genetic variants play an important role in weight gain in schizophrenia, including adverse effects of antipsychotics and symptoms, depression, and socioeconomic challenges that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles. (news-medical.net)
  • Objective To examine the impact of systemic inflammation and serum lipids on cardiovascular disease (CVD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). (bmj.com)
  • We sought to examine the impact of systemic inflammation and serum lipids on the development of CVD in RA. (bmj.com)
  • Il vise à déterminer et comparer la prévalence du surpoids et des facteurs de risque associés chez 2 555, 1 329 et 1 158 enfants et adolescents de Téhéran en 2000, 2003 et 2006 respectivement. (who.int)
  • All population-based studies published from 2000 to 2012 that reported chronic disease risk factors were considered. (cdc.gov)
  • This means that half of the genetic variants influencing schizophrenia were associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, while the other half were associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk. (news-medical.net)
  • This leads to narrowing of the arteries and can decrease the blood flow to the heart, brain, kidneys, and other parts of the body. (cdc.gov)
  • As the clumps get bigger, they can clog the arteries and restrict the flow of blood to the heart. (news-medical.net)
  • Mills said the identification of 17 pleiotropic loci -- specific sites in the genome which may affect the expression of a number of genes and influence a range of biological pathways, in this case affecting both prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease risk -- was a key finding. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Recent advances in molecular biology have resulted in the identification of specific genes associated with lipid disorders. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Interestingly, we identified several differentially expressed genes associated with neonatal anthropometry indicating their possible role in fetal programming and risk of T2DM in later life due to maternal exposure to early pregnancy anemia and GDM. (lu.se)
  • Body mass index versus dual energy x-ray absorptiometry-derived indexes: predictors of cardiovascular and diabetic disease risk factors. (cdc.gov)
  • Individuals with stage 4 CKM syndrome have symptomatic CVD, excess body fat, metabolic risk factors, or kidney disease. (medscape.com)
  • The study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry , revealed genetic overlap between schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, particularly body mass index (BMI) and smoking. (news-medical.net)
  • In a similar study published in 2018, cardiovascular disease risk factors such as body composition and blood lipids were more favorable in cyclists. (thefrisky.com)
  • WHO's global strategy for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases recognizes the vast body of knowledge and experience in this domain.1 One of the main objectives is to reduce the level of exposure to the major risk factors, namely, tobacco use, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, which should be tackled in an integrated manner. (who.int)
  • Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate a possible correlation between suicidal behavior and lipid levels in schizophrenia patients recently admitted to a psychiatric hospital. (medscimonit.com)
  • The aim of this study was to compare the lipid-lowering effect of a novel functional tomato sauce with a well-known functional food with a lipid-lowering effect, i.e. a sterol-enriched yogurt. (researchgate.net)
  • Boston, MA - A new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers provides powerful new tools to help clinicians around the globe predict their patients' 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) . (harvard.edu)
  • The study found that, between 85% and 99% of the time, the office-based risk prediction model worked as well as the laboratory-based model in characterizing CVD risk. (harvard.edu)
  • The study also found that 10-year CVD risk was lower in high-income countries than in lower- and middle-income countries. (harvard.edu)
  • Our results suggest that urgent action is needed to strengthen the primary health care system in many low- and middle-income countries to detect individuals at high risk of CVD and to provide lifestyle counseling or medications to lower their risk," said Peter Ueda, postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Global Health and Population at Harvard Chan and lead author of the study. (harvard.edu)
  • The CHD risk was higher with increasing BMI than with stable or decreasing BMI during the study. (springer.com)
  • Genome-wide association study implicates a chromosome 12 risk locus for late-onset Alzheimer disease. (semanticscholar.org)
  • Schizophrenia is associated with an increased risk of CVD and this study was aimed at better understanding the genetic overlap between the two. (news-medical.net)
  • In a new study published this month in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience , researchers in Japan have shown that a high-fiber diet is associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia. (worldhealth.net)
  • A 2017 study that observed the lifestyle of 263,450 participants indicated that cycling is associated with a lower risk of CVD. (thefrisky.com)
  • A study conducted in 1999 by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh indicates women with low BMD are at risk of breast cancer. (thefrisky.com)
  • 5-7 These factors relate to study populations, practice settings, and intervention protocols and components. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • This study investigates how different anthropometric measures correlate to the risk of developing clinical AF in the Malmö Diet and Cancer cohort (MDC-cohort). (lu.se)
  • National and international guidelines recommend that physicians use risk prediction equations, usually in the form of risk charts, to predict which of their patients are at high risk for heart disease and stroke, and to suggest lifestyle modification or prescribe medication to lower their risk. (harvard.edu)
  • The researchers also examined enrichment of single nucleotide polymorphisms -- bits of DNA that vary among individuals -- associated with prostate cancer and CVD risk. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers produced the first set of risk charts for 182 countries to predict future risk of fatal and non-fatal CVD events, including heart attack and stroke. (harvard.edu)
  • The researchers set out to provide CVD risk prediction models geared toward each country. (harvard.edu)
  • To generate the models, researchers used data from eight long-term studies in the U.S. and recalibrated the models by using data on CVD risk factor levels and CVD rates for each target country. (harvard.edu)
  • Researchers will collect participants' demographic information, medical history, and blood samples. (nih.gov)
  • Each additional "poor" metric measured in pregnant women was associated with a dose-dependent, increased risk of worse cardiovascular health in their kids, the researchers noted in JAMA . (medpagetoday.com)
  • Additionally, two poor maternal cardiovascular health metrics were associated with double the risk of having a child with one poor CVH metric (RR 2.02, 95% CI 1.55-2.64), researchers found. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Using state-of-the-art deep sequencing technology, researchers studied the association between gut microbes and blood lipid levels in 893 people in the Netherlands. (sciencedaily.com)
  • While genetics definitely play a role, there are several other factors that affect HDL levels. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In mood disorders, many studies and meta-analyses have shown a link between suicidal behavior and low lipid levels, especially that of cholesterol, and some studies have also suggested such a relationship in schizophrenia. (medscimonit.com)
  • Extensive genetic overlap was found between schizophrenia and CVD risk factors, particularly smoking initiation and BMI. (news-medical.net)