Higher BMI is linked to an increased risk of heart attacks in European adults: a Mendelian randomisation study.

Benjamin AdamsLauren JacocksHui Guo

Published in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2020)

This current study is the first to use MR to investigate causal relationship between BMI and heart attacks. Our findings suggest that high level of BMI may cause increased risk of heart attacks.

Keyphrases

body mass index
heart failure
atrial fibrillation
weight gain
magnetic resonance