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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers.

Study reveals patient characteristics can affect image quality of MDCT scans

A large multicenter international trial found that the image quality of multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) scans, used for the noninvasive detection of coronary artery disease, can be significantly affected by patient characteristics such as ethnicity, body mass index (BMI), and heart rate, according to a study in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

23 Dec 2009

Interleukin Genetics introduces the Bone Health Genetic Test

Interleukin Genetics, Inc. announced today availability of the Bone Health Genetic Test designed to detect genetic patterns associated with the development of osteoporosis-related outcomes. The test determines an individual's risk for developing vertebral or spinal fractures and low bone mineral density.

17 Dec 2009

Being obese increases the risk for developing OSA in adolescents, study shows

A study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that being overweight or obese increases the risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adolescents but not in younger children.

15 Dec 2009

Eating disorder groups say BMI fuels weight-prejudice and urge to focus on health and lifestyle

In an unprecedented show of concern, The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA), Eating Disorder Coalition (EDC), International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals (IADEP), and National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) have joined forces and are urging focus on health and lifestyle rather than weight as a measurement of well-being.

11 Dec 2009

Women with high BMI are at increased risk of dying from breast cancer

Breast cancer patients with a high body mass index (BMI) have a poorer cancer prognosis later in life. Specifically, their treatment effect does not last as long and their risk of death increases.

11 Dec 2009

One half of fatal and one quarter of non-fatal CVD is linked to overweight and obesity, says new study

BMI and waist circumference explain one half of all fatal and one quarter of all non-fatal cardiovascular disease in those overweight and obese in ten-year follow-up study

8 Dec 2009

Findings shed light on the genetic origins of diabetes

Pediatric researchers have found that a gene already implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes in adults also raises the risk of being overweight during childhood. The finding sheds light on the genetic origins of diabetes and may present an avenue for developing drugs to counteract the disease, which has been on the upswing in childhood and adolescence.

8 Dec 2009

New research finding sheds light on the genetic origins of diabetes

8 Dec 2009

Middle-aged women more likely to show signs of obesity

A small study of middle-aged women finds that "guilt-ridden dieters," impulsive eaters and those too busy to focus on food are the most likely to show signs of obesity.

2 Dec 2009

D-ATLAS to map the prevalence and costs associated with type 2 diabetes launched

Pinpointing the prevalence and cost of type 2 diabetes and now, the prevalence of obesity (Body Mass Index [BMI] of 30 or greater), is just a mouse click away thanks to a Web-based tool developed by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF).

1 Dec 2009

Online Care Anywhere: New approach to health care

"The patient will see you now." That is the new approach to health care for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota's 10,000 employees and family members today, becoming the first Minnesotans - and the first in the continental U.S. - to have access to Online Care Anywhere(SM).

1 Dec 2009

Tall and overweight children face increase risk of obesity in later years, says new study

Being tall and overweight, or just being tall, might be a marker in children for an increased risk of being overweight or obese in later years.

1 Dec 2009

Childhood obesity can lead to spinal abnormalities

Being overweight as a child could lead to early degeneration in the spine, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2009

DSS sets evidence-based guidelines and definitions to treat type 2 diabetes

A first-of-its-kind consensus statement on diabetes surgery is published online today in the Annals of Surgery. The report illustrates the findings of the first international consensus conference -- Diabetes Surgery Summit (DSS) -- where an international group of more than 50 scientific and medical experts agreed on a set of evidence-based guidelines and definitions that are meant to guide the use and study of gastrointestinal surgery to treat type 2 diabetes. The document is considered to be the foundation of diabetes surgery as a medical discipline of its own.

24 Nov 2009

Researchers awarded grant to find effective methods for childhood obesity prevention

Childhood obesity is on the rise, and with it comes an increased risk for developing health problems such as type 2 diabetes. The best way to reduce the risk of serious weight-related health issues such as diabetes is to eat healthy and increase physical activity.

24 Nov 2009

Morbid obesity among people with diabetes is increasing at a very alarming rate, says kidney expert

A Loyola University Health System study has found that one out of five Type 2 diabetics is morbidly obese -- approximately 100 pounds or more overweight.

23 Nov 2009

Middle age women who store fat on their waist more likely to develop dementia when they get older: Study

Women who store fat on their waist in middle age are more than twice as likely to develop dementia when they get older, reveals a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy.

23 Nov 2009

GI Dynamics to present interim data on its EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner study

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical, endoscopic treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that interim data from its ongoing clinical study of the EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner in obese patients with type 2 diabetes will be presented by Eduardo G. Moura, M.D., Ph.D., director of endoscopy, digestive surgery department, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo, on Monday, November 23, 2009 at GASTRO 2009.

23 Nov 2009

BMI and co-morbidity do not explain racial survival disparity in colon cancer patients

A new study by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers shows that body-mass index (BMI) and co-existing medical conditions (co-morbidity) do not explain the decreased survival observed among African-Americans compared to Caucasians who also have colon cancer. The study is published online Nov. 23 in Cancer, a journal of the American Cancer Society.

23 Nov 2009

Obese patients no more likely to have post-operative complications after robot-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy

Obese patients are no more likely to have post-operative complications than those of average weight when undergoing robotic surgery to remove uterine fibroids, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital.

20 Nov 2009

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Study reveals patient characteristics can affect image quality of MDCT scans

Interleukin Genetics introduces the Bone Health Genetic Test

Being obese increases the risk for developing OSA in adolescents, study shows

Eating disorder groups say BMI fuels weight-prejudice and urge to focus on health and lifestyle

Women with high BMI are at increased risk of dying from breast cancer

One half of fatal and one quarter of non-fatal CVD is linked to overweight and obesity, says new study

Findings shed light on the genetic origins of diabetes

New research finding sheds light on the genetic origins of diabetes

Middle-aged women more likely to show signs of obesity

D-ATLAS to map the prevalence and costs associated with type 2 diabetes launched

Online Care Anywhere: New approach to health care

Tall and overweight children face increase risk of obesity in later years, says new study

Childhood obesity can lead to spinal abnormalities

DSS sets evidence-based guidelines and definitions to treat type 2 diabetes

Researchers awarded grant to find effective methods for childhood obesity prevention

Morbid obesity among people with diabetes is increasing at a very alarming rate, says kidney expert

Middle age women who store fat on their waist more likely to develop dementia when they get older: Study

GI Dynamics to present interim data on its EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner study

BMI and co-morbidity do not explain racial survival disparity in colon cancer patients

Obese patients no more likely to have post-operative complications after robot-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy

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