| Visceral Adiposity Assessment Complicates Understanding the Obesity Paradox's Impact on Cardiovascular Disease Prognosis. | |
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PMID: 19179827 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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In their article, Artham et al review the adverse effects of obesity on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and its role in the genesis of hypertension, heart failure, and coronary artery disease (CAD). This is a relevant subject given the substantial increase in the US population being either overweight or obese. |
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Matthew R Weir |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Postgraduate medicine Volume: 121 ISSN: 1941-9260 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
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Created Date: 2009-01-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401147 Medline TA: Postgrad Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 164-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Division of Nephrology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA. tpaul@medicine.umaryland.edu. |
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