A study of more than 13,000 people has found that even after accounting for such risk factors as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, morbid obesity appears to stand alone as a standout risk for heart failure, but not for other major types of heart disease.

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A study of more than 13,000 people has found that even after accounting for such risk factors as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, morbid obesity appears to stand alone as a standout risk for heart failure, but not for other major types of heart disease.