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Imaging-Derived Sarcopenic Obesity and Cardiovascular Outcomes: Insights Into Heart Failure Risk and Muscle Biology.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology·June 24, 2026·PMID 42383941
Why it mattersSarcopenic obesity is a clinically meaningful risk phenotype that can be assessed from routine cardiac imaging, offering a practical tool for risk stratification in patients undergoing CMR. It also highlights potential therapeutic targets like ACVR2B, relevant to emerging combination therapies.
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