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Research on maternal health and abdominal fat cardiovascular
Overview
Scientific studies from Portuguese institutions have identified links between metabolic health and cardiovascular risks.
A study coordinated by the University of Coimbra (CNC-UC) found that maternal overweight or obesity is associated with a 26% increase in NT-proBNP levels—a marker of cardiac stress—in newborns, particularly in cases involving gestational diabetes.
Concurrently, research from the University of Porto (FMUP) indicates that the texture and density of abdominal fat are significant indicators of coronary artery calcification. Using radiomics and artificial intelligence to analyze CT scans of 1,736 adults, researchers determined that traditional metrics like Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference are insufficient. The study found that more heterogeneous fat textures are associated with atherosclerosis and increased heart attack risk, noting structural differences between men and women.
Entities
Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto · University of Coimbra · International Journal of Obesity · Center for Neurosciences and Cellular Biology · Jennifer Mancio
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesUniversity of Porto study links abdominal fat quality to heart disease risk
A University of Porto study reveals that the quality and texture of abdominal fat, analyzed via AI and radiomics, can predict heart disease risks that BMI and waist circumference cannot detect.
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[HEALTH] 3 sourcesResearch links maternal weight and abdominal fat to infant cardiac stress and heart disease risk
Studies from Portuguese universities link maternal obesity to increased cardiac stress markers in newborns and identify abdominal fat texture as a key indicator of adult heart disease risk.
Sources
informaparaiba.com.br · observador.pt · rr.pt · salusmagazine.pt · sapo.pt