Liraglutide successfully targets fat that can endanger heart healthResearchers at UT Southwestern have reported that the weight-loss drug once-daily liraglutide combined with lifestyle interventions can...
Orbera intragastric balloon aids weight loss and reduces cardiovascular riskIntragastric balloon therapy (IGBT) with the Orbera intragastric balloon (Apollo EndoSurgery) produces short-term weight reduction...
Prediabetes significantly impacts risk from other major cardiovascular eventPeople with prediabetes were significantly more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other major cardiovascular event, compared...
More abdominal weight increases risk of heart disease regardless of BMIPeople with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body's mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease even if...
Bariatric surgery lowers risk of future cardiovascular diseaseResearchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, have reported that participants with cardiovascular disease and severe...
Researchers produce proteins that reduce excess levels of triglyceridesExcess levels of triglycerides - The more APOA5 you have the faster the triglyceride is removed Researchers Mark Castleberry, a doctoral...