Dairy Intake Linked to Decreased Diabetes, Hypertension RiskÂ
Characterized by elevated blood pressure, abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, low high density lipoprotein cholesterol, and elevated blood glucose, metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been associated with an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases. Researchers continue to evaluate the role of nutritional behaviors in the development of these conditions, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. In particular, […]
The Impact of Major Depressive Disorder on Cardiometabolic Disease Risk
Driven by a widespread change in lifestyle factors, such as dietary patterns and physical activity levels, as well as heightened stress levels, the global prevalence of cardiometabolic disease continues to rise. A burgeoning body of evidence suggests the potential impact of mental health factors, specifically the presence of major depressive disorder (MDD) on the development […]
Latest Statistics: 34 Million Americans Have Diabetes
Previous data indicates that diabetes is the leading risk factor for hospitalizations across the United States, with a total of 7.8 million hospital discharges reporting the condition as any of the listed diagnoses among adult patients aged 18 or older. Although incidence rates have slowed in recent years, approximately 34 million adults in the United […]
Antidepressants Linked to Increased T2DM Risk
In the United States, the number of patients taking antidepressant medications, many of them for extended periods of time, has been increasing steadily in recent years. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics indicates that approximately one-quarter of individuals taking antidepressants has been using them for over a decade, however, there have been few […]
Treatment Effects of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Lifestyle interventions are often the first line of treatment for patients with prediabetes and are an essential component of successful weight and blood glucose management for the reduction of cardiometabolic disease risk. Together, the incorporation of regular physical activity and implementation of healthy dietary patterns have been proven to decrease cardiovascular disease risk factors, although […]
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
With a dramatic increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the unrelenting obesity epidemic, and rising cardiovascular disease-related mortality rates, the management of cardiometabolic risk factors and prevention of the progression to disease are essential steps toward improving population health. The underlying connection between T2DM and cardiovascular disease underscores the significance of […]
5 Can’t Miss Topics at the 14th Annual CMHC
Top 5 Cardiometabolic Health Topics You Can’t Miss at the 14th Annual CMHC Alarmingly, recent statistics indicate that over one-third of the population has at least one cardiometabolic risk factor, ranging from dyslipidemia and hypertension to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In the time of a cardiometabolic public health crisis, it is more important than ever […]
Partner Blog Series: North American Thrombosis Forum
Furthering our mission to help clinicians stay up-to-date on the current education in cardiometabolic health, we partnered with the North American Thrombosis Forum to present the most recent research in the the rapidly evolving field of thrombosis. To better equip physicians for the management of vascular inflammation in diabetic patients, we outline the mechanisms of action […]
Health Paradox: Decrease in New Diabetes Cases as Obesity Rates Rise
The connection between obesity and type 2 diabetes is well known, leading health professionals to believe a rise in incidence of the former would positively correlate with the number of diabetes diagnoses. However, despite climbing obesity rates, the number of new cases of diabetes in U.S. adults continues to decline – a paradox confusing health […]
Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Higher Risk for CVD
As rates of obesity have steadily climbed over the past 40 years, more adolescents and young adults are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes than ever before. Between 2002 and 2012 alone, the incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth grew by nearly 5%. As early onset has been directly linked to poorer outcomes, young adults […]
