The Role of Adiposity in Cardiometabolic Traits: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis

Overview of attention for article published in PLOS Medicine, June 2013

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Even A Few Extra Pounds Can Be Dangerous To Your Heart

Medical News Today, 26 Jun 2013

Just a few extra pounds can raise the risk of heart failure by 17%, according to new research in PLOS Medicine. The research…

Overweight causes heart failure – new method clarifies the association

Health Canal, 26 Jun 2013

An international research team led by Swedish scientists has used a new method to investigate obesity and overweight as a cause…

Causal relationship between adiposity and heart failure, and elevated liver enzymes

MedicalXpress, 25 Jun 2013

New evidence supports a causal relationship between adiposity and heart failure, and between adiposity and increased liver…

Overweight causes heart failure: Large study with new method clarifies the association

Science Daily, 25 Jun 2013

Scientists have used a new method to investigate obesity and overweight as a cause of cardiovascular disease. Strong…

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