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Medical News: Belly Fat, but Not BMI, Increases Risk of Death in CAD - in Cardiovascular, Prevention from MedPage Today

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Central obesity was associated with a 70% increase in the risk of death, regardless of body mass index, a meta-analysis of five studies showed.

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Tags: Heart Disease, Circulatory Disorders, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Obesity, Thrombotic Event, Fat, Mortality

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