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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.

How common is chronic fatigue syndrome among patients with long COVID-19?

In a new study, researchers found that myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) was common in long COVID-19.

10 Aug 2022

Poor mental health during COVID-19 pandemic associated with weight gain in people with obesity

Over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 30% of patients with obesity gained more than 5% of their body weight, and 1 in 7 gained more than 10%.

9 Aug 2022

Every little bit helps: Light walking breaks can reduce the harmful effects of prolonged sitting

A new study reviewed changes in cardiometabolic markers with standing or light walking during a bout of sitting.

8 Aug 2022

Inhaled aprotinin found to reduce viral load in mild-to-moderate COVID-19

A recent paper describes the use of aprotinin, a protease inhibitor that works across several pathways, to reduce the severity of COVID-19.

8 Aug 2022

Study explores the link between obesity-promoting eating behavior and high BMI

Some children resort to food as a comfort or eat more for other reasons. But the link between predicted obesity-promoting eating behavior and high BMI may not be what you think.

5 Aug 2022

Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists determine the relationship between meat consumption and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Aug 2022

Clinical and demographic inequalities in COVID-19-associated mortality

Researchers quantified the relative and absolute changes in COVID-19-related mortality based on clinical and demographical profiles of 18 million adult patients throughout the pandemic in England.

4 Aug 2022

Older age and smoking linked to increased risk of developing any cancer, study shows

A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk factors associated with a relative and absolute five-year risk of developing any cancer.

3 Aug 2022

What are the recommendations to prevent obesity in midlife women?

Researchers developed recommendations for counseling non-obese 40 to 60 years old women with body mass index (BMI) values ≤29.9 kg/m2 for obesity prevention.

3 Aug 2022

Researchers assess Alzheimer's disease risk and anti-diabetic drugs

In a new study, researchers assessed the genetic variation among targets of Alzheimer's disease risk and anti-diabetic drugs.

3 Aug 2022

New national guidelines focus on preventing unhealthy weight gain in middle-aged women

Women between 40 and 60 years old are the focus of new national guidelines aimed at preventing unhealthy weight gain that can lead to serious illness.

2 Aug 2022

Long-term symptoms 23 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Scientists analyzed COVID-19 symptoms lasting 23 months after the infection.

2 Aug 2022

What is the safety of Molnupiravir against SARS-CoV-2 in the elderly?

A new study assessed the safety of the oral administration of Molnupiravir to elderly patients––aged 80 or older, hospitalized with COVID-19.

1 Aug 2022

Meta-analysis on the persistence and prognosis of taste and smell dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to assess taste and smell recovery in COVID-19 and prognostic indicators of the recovery.

1 Aug 2022

'Western style' diet high in fat and sugar can negatively affect breast milk and baby's health

A diet high in sugar and fat such as burgers, fries and fizzy drinks can negatively affect a new mother's breast milk and baby's health even before the child is conceived.

27 Jul 2022

COVID-19 related acute muscle loss linked to worse outcomes

Researchers investigate acute sarcopenia prevalence in COVID-19 patients and the outcomes of this complication.

25 Jul 2022

UK study finds an increase in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes up to 12 months after COVID-19

Researchers determined whether the incidence of new diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) increases in a year among those recovering from COVID-19.

21 Jul 2022

Decline in mental health during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period

A new study examined the changes in the mental state of pregnant women over the first COVID-19-related lockdown in France, and the persistence of anxiety-related symptoms over the two months following the end of the lockdown.

18 Jul 2022

Risk profiles in adults with cardiovascular disease fail to improve despite advances guidelines and treatments

In an analysis of medical information of more than 6,000 American adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine conclude that CVD risk "profiles" in secondary prevention have failed to improve over the last two decades.

14 Jul 2022

What is the association between long-term salt usage behavior and risk of premature mortality?

Researchers assessed the impact of increased salt consumption on life expectancy.

14 Jul 2022

Body Mass Index (BMI) News and Research

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How common is chronic fatigue syndrome among patients with long COVID-19?

Poor mental health during COVID-19 pandemic associated with weight gain in people with obesity

Every little bit helps: Light walking breaks can reduce the harmful effects of prolonged sitting

Inhaled aprotinin found to reduce viral load in mild-to-moderate COVID-19

Study explores the link between obesity-promoting eating behavior and high BMI

Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Clinical and demographic inequalities in COVID-19-associated mortality

Older age and smoking linked to increased risk of developing any cancer, study shows

What are the recommendations to prevent obesity in midlife women?

Researchers assess Alzheimer's disease risk and anti-diabetic drugs

New national guidelines focus on preventing unhealthy weight gain in middle-aged women

Long-term symptoms 23 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection

What is the safety of Molnupiravir against SARS-CoV-2 in the elderly?

Meta-analysis on the persistence and prognosis of taste and smell dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

'Western style' diet high in fat and sugar can negatively affect breast milk and baby's health

COVID-19 related acute muscle loss linked to worse outcomes

UK study finds an increase in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes up to 12 months after COVID-19

Decline in mental health during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period

Risk profiles in adults with cardiovascular disease fail to improve despite advances guidelines and treatments

What is the association between long-term salt usage behavior and risk of premature mortality?

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