Obesity and Subtypes of Incident Cardiovascular Disease [Epidemiology]

Conclusions
The link between obesity and HF was stronger than those for other CVD subtypes and was uniquely unexplained by traditional risk factors. Weight management is likely critical for optimal HF prevention, and nontraditional pathways linking obesity to HF need to be elucidated.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - July 27, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ndumele, C. E., Matsushita, K., Lazo, M., Bello, N., Blumenthal, R. S., Gerstenblith, G., Nambi, V., Ballantyne, C. M., Solomon, S. D., Selvin, E., Folsom, A. R., Coresh, J. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Obesity Source Type: research