Objective Asthma and type 2 diabetes are two important causes of morbidity globally. We examined both the association of type ...

The S&P 500 may be in a bear market as recession fears grow. Value stock earnings collapse while Gen AI bubble deflates.

Stonybrook University. Understanding body fat. Mainous A, Wu V, Yin L, et al. Body mass index versus percent body fat as a predictor of mortality in men aged 20-49. In: Cardiovascular Disease.

From growth charts to anemia thresholds, clinical standards assume a single human prototype. Why are we still using ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 27 ... than 35 inches and in men with a waist size larger than 40 inches. The following chart includes a range of BMIs ...

The study population had a median EuroSCORE II of 2.27% (IQR, 1.47-3.98), STS-PROM of 1.4% (IQR, 0.92-2.41), and STS-PROMM of 10.28% (IQR, 7.76-15.04) (Table 1 ... with the primary outcome (P=0.571).

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

As the global population ages, preventing functional decline and the need for long-term care for older adults becomes urgent.

Excess weight in midlife is a known risk factor for kidney cancer, but new research indicates that weight patterns throughout ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

Data from 300,000 births reveal how essential biological measurements are altered by carrying and delivering a baby.