Elevated levels of diastolic BP and especially systolic BP (SBP) are major risk factors for the
development of HF. 18, 19 One of the most impactful observations from the Framingham …

This document details the procedures and recommendations of the Goals and Metrics
Committee of the Strategic Planning Task Force of the American Heart Association, which …

The prevalence of obesity has progressively increased globally over the last 30 years. The
determinants of this pandemic are many, poorly defined and priorities debated. While public …

Background Many patients with several concurrent medical conditions (multimorbidity) are
seen in the primary care setting. A thorough understanding of outcomes associated with …

Abstract Background & Aims Malnutrition with the accumulation of fat tissue and
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are conditions associated with inflammatory bowel …

Introduction Many employers focus on their large and easily measured cost of health care,
yet until recently they have ignored the impact of health on productivity. Studies of some …

Abstract Background The US Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended
screening all adult patients for obesity due in part to the strong association between obesity …

Food craving is often defined as a strong desire to eat. Much work has shown that it
consistently and prospectively predicts eating and weight-related outcomes, contributing to …

■ OBJECTIVES To determine the association between insomnia and health-related quality
of life (HRQOL) in patients with chronic illness after accounting for the effects of depression …

Background Obesity is prevalent in the United States; however, the impact of obesity on
COPD morbidity is unclear. We hypothesized that obesity is associated with worse outcomes …