Michael C Trotter
Michael C Trotter
Since its founding, the Ochsner Clinic Foundation has been associated with many "giants" in their respective fields. A hallmark of these associations has been the selection of individuals based on superior ability and integrity. Champ Lyons...
Catherine Maley,Neil Baum
Catherine Maley
Yesterday, it was the Yellow Pages that informed the public where and how to reach their physicians. Today, it is the Internet. With the Internet, patients have 24/7 access to your practice that will do far more than any Yellow Pages or adv...
William S Richardson,Amber M Plaisance,Laura Periou et al.
William S Richardson et al.
Bariatric surgery is becoming very common, and most physicians will have contact with bariatric patients. Many aspects to follow-up are not generally known. The objective of this article is to help other physicians understand what follow-up...
Kevin K Motamedi,Andrew C McClary,Ronald G Amedee
Kevin K Motamedi
Obstructive sleep apnea is an underrecognized and underdiagnosed medical condition, with a myriad of negative consequences on patients' health and society as a whole. Symptoms include daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, and restless sleep. Wh...
Allison G Snyder
Allison G Snyder
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the critical domains assessed during the psychological evaluation of candidates for bariatric surgery. Although no formal standard exists in the literature, there is growing recogniti...
Matthew A McQueen
Matthew A McQueen
Deryk G Jones
Deryk G Jones
Obesity-related hypertension [0.03%]
肥胖相关性高血压
Richard N Re
Richard N Re
Obesity-associated arterial hypertension is characterized by activation of the sympathetic nervous system, activation of the renin-angiotensin system, and sodium retention, among other abnormalities. In this review, the following 3 facets o...
Obesity and hypertension, heart failure, and coronary heart disease-risk factor, paradox, and recommendations for weight loss [0.03%]
肥胖与高血压、心力衰竭和冠心病——危险因素、悖论及减重建议
Surya M Artham,Carl J Lavie,Richard V Milani et al.
Surya M Artham et al.
Obesity prevalence has reached epidemic proportions and is independently associated with numerous cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cancers, sleep apnea, and other major CVDs...
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William S Richardson
William S Richardson