Introduction Osteoporosis and fragility fracture are more frequently found in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients than in normal population. This study aims to determine the risk factors in ...

Waist-to-hip ratio is another belly fat measure, which may predict heart attack risk better than BMI, especially in women, ...

Body Mass Index (BMI) for Indians uses lower cut-offs than global WHO standards due to metabolic risks Indian adults' average BMI is around 22-23 kg/m2, within global normal range but higher risk in ...

People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that those with an unexpectedly high so-called metabolic BMI have up to ...

Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual's risk of metabolic diseases such as diabetes or fatty liver disease more ...

Liz Sturgiss receives funding from National Health and Medical Research Council, The The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Foundation, Diabetes Australia, Victorian Health ...

As new Statistics Canada data reveals that two-thirds of Canadians are considered overweight or obese, researchers are urging the public and policymakers to rethink how we define and measure ...

Elevated BMI in ALL patients is linked to lower progression-free and overall survival rates, despite similar adverse event incidences across BMI groups. Global trends indicate a rise in DALYs ...

Out-of-pocket cost modeling of EUROPA trial arms for adjuvant breast cancer therapy: Five days of radiation versus five years of antiestrogen therapy. The effect of endocrine therapy omission on ...

Individuals who take liraglutide or semaglutide for weight loss reduce their alcohol consumption by almost two-thirds in four months, new research being presented at this year’s European Congress on ...

For more than two decades, performing-rights society BMI partnered with the Sundance Institute on a well-regarded Composers Lab, in which young filmmakers and composers collaborated and learned about ...