Tag: obesity
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...