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ECO 2026
Key sessions presented presented at 33rd European Congress on Obesity held at Istanbul, Türkey.

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ECO 2026
Key sessions presented presented at 33rd European Congress on Obesity held at Istanbul, Türkey.

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2 Jun, 26
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Obesity.
  • In the CPP cohort (8165 women, 1959–1966; follow-up to 2016), postpartum weight retention measured by interconception weight change (ICWC) was linked to long-term mortality
  • Compared to ICWC >0–1.8 kg, ICWC >−1.4–0 kg lowered all-cause mortality (aHR 0.85) & diabetes-related mortality (aHR 0.45)
  • Greater weight loss (lower IPWC quintiles) suggested reduced risk.

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Hypertension.
  • In the ARIC study (11,386 adults; mean age 54, 56% female), changes in orthostatic BP predicted adverse outcomes over 35 yrs
  • Drops in SBP on standing were linked to CHD, syncope, & mortality
  • Rises ≥20 mmHg in SBP increased falls (HR 1.52) & syncope (HR 1.40) in untreated patients
  • Lower standing SBP raised syncope risk in treated patients (HR 1.55)
  • Elevated pulse pressure independently predicted CHD & mortality.

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29 May, 26
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Neurology
  • Smoking cessation reduces dementia risk vs current smokers (HR ~0.84); similar to never smokers over time.
  • Benefit increases with duration; risk approaches never smokers by ~7 years post-cessation.
  • Excess post-cessation weight gain (>10 kg) may attenuate dementia risk reduction.
  • Study highlighted the need for weight management in cessation programs.

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29 May, 26
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Lancet Diabetes Endo...
  • Amongst 93532 adults with diabetes (median age 55; 61.9% male), 27,486 (29.4%) developed diabetic kidney disease over 18.4 mths
  • Visceral fat area (VFA) was significantly associated with risk (per IQR 52 cm²: aHR 1.08)
  • Men had a U-shaped risk, elevated at ≤50 cm² & >125 cm² (aHR: 1.16), women had increased risk at VFA >75 cm² (aHR: 1.10)
  • Sex- & BMI-specific patterns highlight VFA as a key stratification marker.

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2 Jun, 26