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MSI
Special Session at WCC 2008
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 During
the World
Congress of Cardiology which took place in Buenos-Aires
(Argentina) May 18-21, the Metabolic Syndrome Institute
held a special scientific session on the “Growing Prevalence
in Latin America and its Treatment”.
Three topics were addressed:
The Emerging Obesity problem in Latin America
Ada
Cuevas, MD, Chile
Drug Therapy for the Dyslipidemia of the Metabolic Syndrome
Jean-Charles Fruchart, PhD, France
The Metabolic Syndrome as a Risk Factor
for Cardiovascular Disease Scott Grundy, MD, USA
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Metabolic
Syndrome News
(from June 2008)
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| Definition |
Prevalence of
all-cause and cardiovascular mortality rates
according to different metabolic syndrome definitions
(Posted August 27, 2008)
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High prevalence of metabolic syndrome
in adults of Talca city in Chile
(Posted August 22, 2008) | View)
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| Epidemiology |
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Prevalence
of metabolic syndrome components and diabetes mellitus
in Slovakia
(Posted August 26, 2008) | View)
Overweight and obesity associated with lower
all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients
with chronic heart failure
(Posted August 14, 2008) | View)
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Pathophysiological
Aspects
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Excess cardiovascular risk
factors such as obesity and metabolic syndrome
in patients with bipolar disorder
(Posted August 29, 2008)
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Metabolic syndrome shown to play a crucial
role in the development of recurrent ischaemic
stroke
(Posted August 28, 2008)
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Obesity-associated genetic variation within
the FTO gene likely to be associated with diminished
satiety
(Posted August 25, 2008)
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Metabolic syndrome traits associated with
a self-reported history of kidney stones
(Posted August 21, 2008)
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Metabolic
syndrome features other than hyperglycaemia shown
to increase neuropathic
risk
(Posted August 20, 2008)
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High prevalence of metabolic syndrome in
chronic hepatitis C virus infection associated
with a lack of sustained virologic response
(Posted August 15, 2008) | View)
Impaired glycaemic profile during pregnancy
as a risk factor for important metabolic abnormalities
and adverse perinatal outcomes
(Posted August 13, 2008)
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Accumulated daily physical activity as
a major predictor of insulin sensitivity
(Posted August 6, 2008) | View)
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| Metabolic
Syndrome Components / Risk Factors / Associated Risks |
HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE
Metabolic syndrome associated with
proteinuria but not
independently with chronic kidney disease
progression in hypertensive African-Americans
(Posted August 19, 2008) | View)
ABDOMINAL OBESITY
Association between central adiposity
and cognitive function attenuated by adjustment
for physical activity
(Posted August 18, 2008)
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LOW HDL CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
Decrease in HDL cholesterol as a risk
factor for deficit and decline in memory in midlife
(Posted August 4, 2008) | View)
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| Prognosis
/ Outcomes - Cardiovascular Disease |
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Metabolic
syndrome as predictor of coronary heart disease,
ischaemic stroke, carotid artery disease
and diabetes in the ARIC study
(Posted August 11, 2008)
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Cardiovascular risk assessment in male metabolic
syndrome patients by means of a new PROCAM algorithm
(Posted August 7, 2008) | View)
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| Prevention
and Treatment |
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 Physical
activity above the government-recommended level
associated with progressive improvement
in metabolic health with no change in body mass
index or fatness
(Posted August 8, 2008) | View)
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Featured Upcoming Congresses
(2008-2009)
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| 2008
Cardiometabolic Health Congress |
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Date:
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October
15-18, 2008 |
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Location:
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Boston,
MA |
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Web
site:
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http://www.cardiometabolichealth.org/
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| 1st
Diabetes in Asia Study Group Conference |
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Date:
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October
16-19, 2008 |
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Location:
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Kathmandu,
Nepal |
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Web
site:
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http://dasg.dapkhi.org/Default.aspx |
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| 2nd
World Congress on Controversies in Diabetes, Obesity
and hypertension (CODHy) |
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Date:
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October
30-November 2, 2008 |
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Location:
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Barcelona,
Spain |
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Web
site:
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http://www.codhy.com/codhy2/ |
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| American
Heart Association Meeting |
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Date:
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Nov.
8-12, 2008 |
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Location:
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New
Orleans, LA, USA |
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Web
site:
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http://my.americanheart.org |
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International Symposium on Atherosclerosis |
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Date:
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June
14-18, 2009 |
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Location:
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Boston,
MA, USA |
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Web
site:
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http://www.isa2009.org/ |
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Framingham
Risk Assessment Tool
Estimates 10-year risk of developing hard
CHD
> View
Tool
Procam Risk Calculator
Estimates your risk
of a heart attack (myocardial infarction) within the next
10 years based upon data of the PROCAM Study
> View
Calculator
SCORE
(European High Risk Chart)
Estimates 10 year risk of fatal
CVD in high risk regions of Europe by gender, age, systolic blood pressure,
total cholesterol and smoking status.
> View
Chart
UKPDS Risk Engine
The UKPDS Risk
Engine is a type 2 diabetes specific risk calculator based
on 53,000 patients years of data from the UK Prospective
Diabetes Study, which also provides an approximate 'margin
of error' for each estimate.
> View
Risk Engine
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2008
Metabolic Syndrome Institute Awards
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PURPOSE
To promote new talents and research themes in the
field of metabolic syndrome, the Metabolic Syndrome
Institute (MSI) intends to stimulate experimental
and clinical research in the field of metabolic syndrome
by granting three annual awards – The MSI Awards
for Metabolic Syndrome Research – to scientists
or clinicians who will have submitted the best scientific
applications according to the MSI Award Jury.
ELIGIBILITY
The MSI Awards will be granted to young scientists
or clinicians working in the field of metabolic syndrome,
insulin resistance, and/or related cardiovascular
risk assessment and prevention
AWARDS
For the year 2008, three successful applicants will
be granted US $10,000 each or the equivalent in euros.
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Mission
of the Metabolic
Syndrome Institute |
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Created
in 2003, the Metabolic Syndrome Institute is an independent
and not for profit association. Its members are international
experts in lipid metabolism, diabetes, heart disease,
endocrinology obesity, genetics, epidemiology, basic
research and health economics. Being the first association
totally devoted to the dissemination of knowledge about
the metabolic syndrome, the Metabolic Syndrome Institute
will provide an international multidisciplinary approach
to a worldwide public health problem.
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Contact
Metabolic Syndrome Institute
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212,
avenue Paul Doumer
92500 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex
FRANCE
Phone: (33) 1 41 42 20 35
Fax: (33) 1 41 42 20 01
Email:
contact@metabolic-syndrome-institute.org
Website:
http://www.metabolic-
syndrome-institute.org |
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