Tag: obesity

Multicentre study suggests GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce AF-related events in...

The TRANSFORM-AF study has found that patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and obesity who were treated with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA)...
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Obesity may make subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators less effective during testing

Obese patients are at a higher risk of failed first subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) shocks during defibrillation testing. This is what a group from...

Gaining a few pounds may increase long-term heart failure risk

Gaining even a little weight over time may alter the structure and function of heart muscle, affecting long-term risk of heart failure, according to...