In patients with atrial fibrillation, epicardial adiposity measures were more strongly associated with prevalent heart failure than BMI, possibly due to its association with adverse cardiac remodeling. In contrast, BMI remains a stronger predictor of diabetes. Incorporating epicardial fat may enhanc …

Of the cohort, 51% completed the 12-month follow-up. Completers were significantly older, had higher education, better mental health metrics (higher MCS, lower PHQ-9), and higher prevalence of chronic...

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BACKGROUND: Maintaining a well-developed vascular system alongside adipose tissue (AT) expansion significantly reduces the risk of metabolic complications. Although GSK3β (glycogen synthase kinase-3 b...