APOL1 renal risk variants are associated with obesity and body composition in African ancestry adults: An observational genotype-phenotype association study.

By Amir Safavi | March 5, 2023 |

Link: https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000027785 Authors: Nadkarni, Girish N; Fei, Kezhen; Galarneau, Genevieve; Gao, Yan; Wilson, James G; Cooper, Richard; Madden, Ebony B; Denny, Joshua C; Richardson, Lynne D; Pollak, Martin; Loos, Ruth J F; Horowitz, Carol R Abstract: While increased obesity prevalence among persons of African ancestry (AAs) compared to persons of European ancestry (EAs) is linked…

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Frank Stinchfield Award: Does Bariatric Surgery Prior to Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Really Improve Outcomes?

By Amir Safavi | February 18, 2022 |

Link: https://doi.org/S0883-5403(22)00101-2 Authors: Ryan, Sean P; Couch, Cory G; Duong, Stephanie Q; Taunton, Michael J; Lewallen, David G; Berry, Daniel J; Abdel, Matthew P Abstract: Optimal management of morbid obesity before total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains debated. Recently, bariatric procedures have become more common with advancements in surgical techniques. We hypothesized that bariatric surgery prior…

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Obesity, inflammatory and thrombotic markers, and major clinical outcomes in critically ill patients with COVID-19 in the US.

By Amir Safavi | August 6, 2021 |

Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23245 Authors: Friedman, Allon N; Guirguis, John; Kapoor, Rajat; Gupta, Shruti; Leaf, David E; Timsina, Lava R; , Abstract: This study aimed to determine whether obesity is independently associated with major adverse clinical outcomes and inflammatory and thrombotic markers in critically ill patients with COVID-19. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality in adults with…

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