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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.

Is male hypogonadism a risk factor for hospitalization for COVID-19?

Researchers found an association between male hypogonadism and hospitalization risk for COVID-19.

7 Sep 2022

Older people with insomnia more likely to develop memory decline, finds study

A new Canadian study has found that older people with insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory decline and long-term cognitive impairment such as dementia.

6 Sep 2022

Better access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control

Having easier access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control regardless of where a person lives, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

6 Sep 2022

Ultra-processed food may increase colorectal cancer risk in men

A new study reveals that high consumption of ultra-processed foods might increase the risk of colorectal cancer in men.

2 Sep 2022

Dental biological rhythm linked to adolescent weight gain in new study

In new research, researchers connected the timing of a dental biorhythm to weight and mass gained by a group of adolescents monitored longitudinally.

31 Aug 2022

Abdominal obesity increases risk of pancreatic cancer

Researchers report that abdominal obesity determined by body mass index adjusted waist-to-hip ratio is a significant risk factor for pancreatic cancer.

30 Aug 2022

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

Researchers explored the complex relationship between the gut microbiome of people in different countries and the observed COVID-19 severity, measured as the hospitalization rate of the corresponding country.

29 Aug 2022

High-throughput proteomics reveals pregnancy-specific responses to COVID-19

Researchers evaluated pregnancy-specific responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Aug 2022

A triad of obesity, heavy alcohol use, and coagulopathy predicts return to OR after liver transplant

Liver transplant surgery is a vital and life-saving procedure, but it also is associated with a high rate of postoperative complications.

26 Aug 2022

Youth-onset type 2 diabetes climbed 77% amid COVID-19, study shows

Data suggests diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children are increasing 4-5% per year. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the cells in the body do not respond to insulin, which increases the body's need for insulin.

24 Aug 2022

Study analyzes associations between BMI and dementia in older women and men

A substantial body of literature has analyzed the potential association between late-life body mass index (BMI) and dementia.

24 Aug 2022

The safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a muco-trapping monoclonal antibody delivered by inhalation

Researchers conducted a phase I clinical trial of IN-006, an inhaled monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19.

24 Aug 2022

The role of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19-associated chilblains

A recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology evaluated COVID-19-associated chilblains.

23 Aug 2022

Incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth increased during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the onset of T2D among the youth.

22 Aug 2022

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

Researchers explore the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 prime and booster vaccinations found to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes

Researchers evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prime vaccination and booster vaccination during pregnancy on maternal and fetal health outcomes.

19 Aug 2022

The symptoms and quality of life among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers evaluated the symptoms and quality of life among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 or PASC.

15 Aug 2022

Is the level of circulating SARS-CoV-2 RNA or spike protein associated with acute disease severity?

Researchers investigated the levels of circulating SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and viral RNA among patients hospitalized with acute COVID-19 and in patients with and without post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.

15 Aug 2022

What is the impact of COVID-19 on male reproductive health?

In a recent study, researchers assessed male reproductive health three months after COVID-19 infection.

12 Aug 2022

What is the association between diet of lactating mothers and breast milk oxidant-antioxidant status?

Researchers assessed the association between maternal diet and the oxidant-antioxidant status in breast milk.

12 Aug 2022

Body Mass Index (BMI) News and Research

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Is male hypogonadism a risk factor for hospitalization for COVID-19?

Older people with insomnia more likely to develop memory decline, finds study

Better access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control

Ultra-processed food may increase colorectal cancer risk in men

Dental biological rhythm linked to adolescent weight gain in new study

Abdominal obesity increases risk of pancreatic cancer

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

High-throughput proteomics reveals pregnancy-specific responses to COVID-19

A triad of obesity, heavy alcohol use, and coagulopathy predicts return to OR after liver transplant

Youth-onset type 2 diabetes climbed 77% amid COVID-19, study shows

Study analyzes associations between BMI and dementia in older women and men

The safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a muco-trapping monoclonal antibody delivered by inhalation

The role of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19-associated chilblains

Incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth increased during COVID-19 pandemic

Consumption of ultra-processed foods increases risk of COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 prime and booster vaccinations found to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes

The symptoms and quality of life among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2

Is the level of circulating SARS-CoV-2 RNA or spike protein associated with acute disease severity?

What is the impact of COVID-19 on male reproductive health?

What is the association between diet of lactating mothers and breast milk oxidant-antioxidant status?

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