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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.

Does nutritional support benefit adult pulmonary tuberculosis patients?

Researchers evaluated the impact of nutritional support in Indian adults with microbiologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis.

14 Aug 2023

Significant association found between the rs1205 T-Dom genotype and risk of COVID-19 death or hospitalization among American Indians

Researchers identify an association between the C-reactive protein gene variant rs1205 and COVID-19 severity.

14 Aug 2023

AI tool can quickly diagnose muscle wasting in head and neck cancer patients

Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose muscle wasting, called sarcopenia, in patients with head and neck cancer.

10 Aug 2023

Revolutionizing type 2 diabetes treatment: personalized approach shows promise in matching patients with optimal glucose-lowering therapies

A personalized therapy selection algorithm for two diabetes type 2 (T2D) treatment drug classes.

10 Aug 2023

Is there an association between dairy intake and markers of gastrointestinal inflammation?

Researchers determined the links between dairy consumption and gastrointestinal (GI) inflammatory markers.

10 Aug 2023

Effects of COVID-19 quarantine on outcomes in individuals with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

The effects of COVID-19 quarantine on outcomes in individuals with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.

9 Aug 2023

Can CBT help type 2 diabetes and obesity patients implement lifestyle alterations?

Researchers examine the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on lifestyle changes among type 2 diabetes and obesity patients.

9 Aug 2023

Long COVID may confer elevated psychological distress among young adults

Does post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) elevated psychological distress in young adults?

9 Aug 2023

Machine learning model finds new breast cancer risk indicator in women with dense breasts

A machine learning model found that background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on breast MRI is an indicator of breast cancer risk in women with extremely dense breasts, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

8 Aug 2023

Is a Western diet a risk factor for major depressive disorder?

Researchers investigated whether the Western diet (WD) was a risk element for major depressive disorder (MDD) patients.

8 Aug 2023

Link found between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic abnormalities in children: New insights unveiled

Researchers investigated the correlation between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome (MetS) components.

8 Aug 2023

Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

Can individuals assess the strength of their antibody response following coronavirus disease 2019?

8 Aug 2023

Physical exercise mitigates risk of sleep disturbances due to cadmium exposure

Researchers examine the correlation between blood cadmium exposure, physical activity, and sleep disturbances.

8 Aug 2023

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of people who are overweight and people with obesity when compared to people who are a healthy weight.

7 Aug 2023

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

A recent study evaluated the associations between host genetics, lifestyle factors, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events after COVID-19.

7 Aug 2023

Nutrition meets cancer therapy: How gut microbiome and diet impact immunotherapy success

Researchers investigated the complex relationship between gut bacteria, diet, and patient nutrition.

4 Aug 2023

Precocious puberty on the rise in girls during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less physical activity, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

3 Aug 2023

High BMI increases risk of cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients, study finds

Breast cancer survival rates have improved considerably in the last few decades in Colombia, but factors that increase the likelihood of patients experiencing cardiovascular side effects, like cardiotoxicity, are not well-known or well-treated.

2 Aug 2023

Does vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity have an association with incident cancer among nonexercising adults?

Researchers evaluated the relationship between device-monitored, VILPA and cancer

2 Aug 2023

Is there an association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure levels?

The dose-response association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure (BP) levels.

2 Aug 2023

Body Mass Index (BMI) News and Research

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Does nutritional support benefit adult pulmonary tuberculosis patients?

Significant association found between the rs1205 T-Dom genotype and risk of COVID-19 death or hospitalization among American Indians

AI tool can quickly diagnose muscle wasting in head and neck cancer patients

Revolutionizing type 2 diabetes treatment: personalized approach shows promise in matching patients with optimal glucose-lowering therapies

Is there an association between dairy intake and markers of gastrointestinal inflammation?

Effects of COVID-19 quarantine on outcomes in individuals with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Can CBT help type 2 diabetes and obesity patients implement lifestyle alterations?

Long COVID may confer elevated psychological distress among young adults

Machine learning model finds new breast cancer risk indicator in women with dense breasts

Is a Western diet a risk factor for major depressive disorder?

Link found between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic abnormalities in children: New insights unveiled

Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

Physical exercise mitigates risk of sleep disturbances due to cadmium exposure

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

Nutrition meets cancer therapy: How gut microbiome and diet impact immunotherapy success

Precocious puberty on the rise in girls during COVID-19 pandemic

High BMI increases risk of cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients, study finds

Does vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity have an association with incident cancer among nonexercising adults?

Is there an association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure levels?

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