International Journal of Obesity,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
44(9), P. 1832 - 1837
Published: July 25, 2020
Obesity
is
an
epidemic
in
New
York
City,
the
global
epicenter
of
coronavirus
pandemic.
Previous
studies
suggest
that
obesity
a
possible
risk
factor
for
adverse
outcomes
COVID-19.
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
145(18)
Published: April 1, 2022
The
"2022
AHA/ACC/HFSA
Guideline
for
the
Management
of
Heart
Failure"
replaces
"2013
ACCF/AHA
and
"2017
ACC/AHA/HFSA
Focused
Update
2013
Failure."
2022
guideline
is
intended
to
provide
patient-centric
recommendations
clinicians
prevent,
diagnose,
manage
patients
with
heart
failure.
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
146(5)
Published: June 29, 2022
In
2010,
the
American
Heart
Association
defined
a
novel
construct
of
cardiovascular
health
to
promote
paradigm
shift
from
focus
solely
on
disease
treatment
one
inclusive
positive
promotion
and
preservation
across
life
course
in
populations
individuals.
Extensive
subsequent
evidence
has
provided
insights
into
strengths
limitations
original
approach
defining
quantifying
health.
response,
convened
writing
group
recommend
enhancements
updates.
The
definition
quantification
each
metrics
(Life’s
Simple
7)
were
evaluated
for
responsiveness
interindividual
variation
intraindividual
change.
New
considered,
age
spectrum
was
expanded
include
entire
course.
foundational
contexts
social
determinants
psychological
addressed
as
crucial
factors
optimizing
preserving
This
presidential
advisory
introduces
an
enhanced
assessing
health:
Life’s
Essential
8.
components
8
diet
(updated),
physical
activity,
nicotine
exposure
sleep
(new),
body
mass
index,
blood
lipids
glucose
pressure.
Each
metric
new
scoring
algorithm
ranging
0
100
points,
allowing
generation
composite
score
(the
unweighted
average
all
components)
that
also
varies
points.
Methods
implementing
assessment
longitudinal
monitoring
are
discussed,
potential
data
sources
tools
widespread
adoption
policy,
public
health,
clinical,
institutional,
community
settings.