<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2025/02-11/genes-heart-health.html" dsn="blogs"><featured/><categories>Research</categories><pubDate>02/11/2025 04:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>Advancing Pediatric Obesity Research Through Genetics and Innovation</title><sub-title/><description>Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern with serious long-term consequences, including an increased risk of early cardiovascular disease. At Downstate, researchers are working to better understand how rare genetic factors contribute to obesity and vascular health in children.</description><author>Office of the President</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2025/02-11/_images/chin.png" alt="photo of Vivian L. Chin, M.D."/></image><tags><tag>Pediatrics</tag></tags><categories><category>Research</category></categories></item>