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The superior effects of gastric bypass surgery in preventing cardiovascular diseases compared with sleeve gastrectomy are well-established. However, whether these effects are independent of weight loss is not ...
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Obesity is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, ‘obesity paradox’ is observed in patients with coronary artery disease while defining obesity by body mass ind...
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With the advances in deep sequencing-based transcriptome profiling technology, it is now known that human genome is transcribed more pervasively than previously thought. Up to 90% of the human DNA is transcrib...
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Blunt cardiac trauma encompasses a wide range of clinical entities, including myocardial contusion, cardiac rupture, valve avulsion, pericardial injuries, arrhythmia, and even myocardial infarction. Acute myoc...
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Open AccessPsychiatric disorders of patients seeking obesity treatment
Obese and overweight people have a higher risk of both chronic physical illness and mental illness. Obesity is reported to be positively associated with psychiatric disorders, especially in people who seek obe...
