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Preop hypertension, hypercholesterolemia foretell T2DM persistence after metabolic surgery
For patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who are scheduled to undergo metabolic surgery, the presence of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia at baseline may predict failure of T2DM remission after the procedure, according to a study.

Frailty may portend cognitive decline
Initial frailty status appears to be a potential predictor of the occurrence of the composite of probable dementia and mild cognitive impairment, and this association is strengthened by intensive blood pressure control, as reported in a study.

Obesity may induce RAAS activation in children
Obesity appears to play a major role in the activation of the renin‒angiotensin‒aldosterone system (RAAS), with a noticeable rise of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and ACE activities during childhood, reveals a recent study. In addition, sex differences are present in the association of ACE and ACE2 activities with blood pressure (BP).





