Obesity has reached record proportions in the last several decades and with that a host of co-morbidities most notably increased type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. It has also led to the concept of a bone-fat axis. Historically obesity was associated with increased bone health while more recent evidence suggests an increased fracture risk among obese individuals. …
Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.