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Nicotine or e-cigarette use markedly increases the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a disease which has a mortality rate of over 85%.

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Excess body weight is among the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S., with burdens expected to increase.

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Overweight and obesity predispose individuals to most major risk factors, including hear diseases, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes mellitus.

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Twenty-nine million people in the U.S. have diabetes and 1.7 million people aged 20 years or older were newly diagnosed with diabetes in 2012.

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and one-third of coronary heart disease deaths are attributable to smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

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About the Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine

The Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine at Georgia State University meets healthcare needs by converting significant research findings into diagnostic tools and medicines to improve the health of individuals. The center is designed to help millions of people suffering from heart disease, diabetes, and other illnesses. The current research focus of the center is to dissect molecular insights of cardiovascular remodeling in obesity and obesity-related diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases, and stroke, with special emphasis on the regulation of these processes.

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We effectively transform information gained from biomedical research into knowledge improving the state of human health and disease.

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