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F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer

Researcher at Columbia University

Publications -  196
Citations -  28683

F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer is an academic researcher from Columbia University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Weight loss & Type 2 diabetes. The author has an hindex of 65, co-authored 190 publications receiving 25867 citations. Previous affiliations of F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer include Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt & French Institute of Health and Medical Research.

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Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Effect of Weight Loss

TL;DR: The available evidence of the impact of obesity on CVD is reviewed with emphasis on the evaluation of cardiac structure and function in obese patients and the effect of weight loss on the cardiovascular system.
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2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

TL;DR: This data indicates that overweight and obesity in adults over the age of 40 is more likely to be a risk factor for adverse events than the other factors, including smoking, diet, and physical activity.
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Effect of Rimonabant, a Cannabinoid-1 Receptor Blocker, on Weight and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Overweight or Obese Patients: RIO-North America: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TL;DR: Treatment with 20 mg/d of rimonabant plus diet for 2 years promoted modest but sustained reductions in weight and waist circumference and favorable changes in cardiometabolic risk factors, however, the trial was limited by a high drop-out rate and longer-term effects of the drug require further study.