Sentences with phrase «of obese patients suffering»

The team learned that the cells from the group of obese patients suffering from type 2 diabetes had been reprogrammed and therefore did not function like normal, healthy fat cells.

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Despite increased understanding of heart disease risk factors and the need for preventive lifestyle changes, patients suffering the most severe type of heart attack have become younger, more obese and more likely to have preventable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session.

The treated rodents were not only fatter but also suffered elevated levels of fasting insulin, and alterations in genes related to liver regeneration and detoxification — effects consistent with metabolic disorders in obese patients.

For instance, 12 percent of heart attack patients suffered from intermittent chest pain (angina); 11 percent had high blood pressure; 7 percent were diabetic, and almost 5 percent were obese.