Twelve Circulating Proteins Associated With Obesity, Heart Failure May Inform Treatment For Adults With Both Conditions, Study Shows

Healio (8/20, Monostra) reports, “Twelve circulating proteins associated with obesity and heart failure may inform treatment for adults with both conditions, according to a study.” Investigators also observed that “neutral ceramidase was negatively associated with CV outcomes and higher in abundance for adults with obesity, and carbohydrate sulfotransferase 15 was positively associated with the primary endpoint and found in lower levels for people with obesity.” The findings were published in Obesity.