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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 suggests vaping does not increase risk of COVID-19

Researchers examine the risk of PCR-confirmed COVID-19 with the use of e-cigarettes.

12 Jul 2022

What is the association between PASC-AMs and the diagnosis of new-onset psychiatric illness after acute SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Researchers investigated if non-psychiatric PASC-AMs increase the risk of new-onset psychiatric illness diagnosis.

12 Jul 2022

Clinical presentation of monkeypox infection in two Israeli males

Researchers described the symptomatology and clinical manifestations of monkeypox infections among two Israeli patients.

12 Jul 2022

Do COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in the United States (US) estimated the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination and menstrual cycle length in a large cohort of participants across the US.

12 Jul 2022

Adding salt to foods at the table increases risk of premature death

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause, according to a study of more than 500,000 people, published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

9 Jul 2022

Immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer booster vaccine for COVID-19

Researchers compared the immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer vaccine (PHH-1V) and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines.

8 Jul 2022

Diabetes not strongly associated with in-hospital COVID mortality

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the association between diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes) and mortality among patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at multiple centers in Canada and Denmark.

8 Jul 2022

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

A new study reveals that breast milk is often contaminated by environmental pollutants.

6 Jul 2022

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

A new study evaluates the symptoms of insomnia and its treatment as reported by patients in primary care settings.

5 Jul 2022

Yearly BMI changes of children found to be higher during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the body-mass index (BMI) variations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 Jul 2022

COVID vaccines protect people of all body weights

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers in the United Kingdom determined whether an individual with a higher body mass index (BMI) mounted a weaker immune response to a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

4 Jul 2022

Study evaluates if adults with obesity and a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection demonstrate poorer T cell immunity

Researchers assessed the association between obesity and T cell frequencies specific to the SARS-CoV-2 antigen.

1 Jul 2022

Sleep turns out to be a significant factor for maintaining cardiovascular health

Sleep duration is now considered an essential component for ideal heart and brain health. Life's Essential 8™ cardiovascular health score replaces Life's Simple 7™, according to a new Presidential Advisory, Life's Essential 8-;Updating and Enhancing the American Heart Association's Construct on Cardiovascular Health, published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

29 Jun 2022

Investigating PREVENT-19 trial findings of serological correlates of immune protection and risk against COVID-19

Researchers presented the PREVENT-19 phase 3 trial findings on the effectiveness of the NVX-CoV2373 adjuvanted, recombinant S nanoparticle vaccine.

27 Jun 2022

Ischemic stroke patients with no previously diagnosed risk factors found to have underlying conditions in most cases

People who suffer from ischemic strokes with no previously diagnosed risk factors have been found to have underlying conditions in the majority of cases, a new study presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2022 has shown.

26 Jun 2022

Is the ability to complete a 10- second one-legged stance associated with all-cause mortality?

Researchers investigated the association between a complete 10-second one-legged stance and all-cause mortality.

23 Jun 2022

Long-COVID risk reduced with Omicron versus Delta

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers at King's College London and ZOE Limited assessed the risk of long coronavirus disease (COVID) associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta and Omicron variants in the United Kingdom (UK).

19 Jun 2022

Clinical risk and protective factors for the presence and persistence of abdominal pain-related disorders of gut-brain interaction

The current study carries forward what is known about the risk of AP-DGBI conferred by various factors such as sex, infectious gastroenteritis, trauma, abuse, stress, psychological factors, somatic symptoms, family history, smoking, and drug abuse.

17 Jun 2022

How does gut microbiota impact mental health in 18–25s?

In a recently published article in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, scientists have described the importance of the gut-brain-microbiota axis in establishing optimal mental health in emerging adulthood (ages 18–25).

16 Jun 2022

Obesity causes COVID vaccines to lose their efficacy more rapidly

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers examined a clinical cohort of severely obese people vaccinated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines to determine the relationship between an individual's body mass index (BMI) and COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality.

16 Jun 2022

Body Mass Index (BMI) News and Research

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Study suggests vaping does not increase risk of COVID-19

What is the association between PASC-AMs and the diagnosis of new-onset psychiatric illness after acute SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Clinical presentation of monkeypox infection in two Israeli males

Do COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle?

Adding salt to foods at the table increases risk of premature death

Immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer booster vaccine for COVID-19

Diabetes not strongly associated with in-hospital COVID mortality

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

Yearly BMI changes of children found to be higher during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID vaccines protect people of all body weights

Study evaluates if adults with obesity and a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection demonstrate poorer T cell immunity

Sleep turns out to be a significant factor for maintaining cardiovascular health

Investigating PREVENT-19 trial findings of serological correlates of immune protection and risk against COVID-19

Ischemic stroke patients with no previously diagnosed risk factors found to have underlying conditions in most cases

Is the ability to complete a 10- second one-legged stance associated with all-cause mortality?

Long-COVID risk reduced with Omicron versus Delta

Clinical risk and protective factors for the presence and persistence of abdominal pain-related disorders of gut-brain interaction

How does gut microbiota impact mental health in 18–25s?

Obesity causes COVID vaccines to lose their efficacy more rapidly

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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