"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that suggests BMI is not as helpful as people once ...

Leptin is significantly associated with body mass index. Questions have been raised as to whether leptin has an impact on malnutrition in this population. Leptin is a hormone that is released from ...

Washington, DC - According to a recent study, both very high and very low levels of body mass index (BMI) are associated with an increased risk of death due to various causes. The research suggested ...

The 'go-to' way many clinicians measure healthy weight may be deeply flawed, according to new research. A population study from the University of Florida (UF) has found that BMI, or body mass index, ...

Carrying round a small beer belly or 'muffin-top' but reassured by your not-obese body-mass-index (BMI) result? You may still need obesity drugs like Ozempic, experts have suggested. Obesity experts ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The researchers analyzed 13,153 patients (median age, 64 years; 19% women) with treated CHD previously included ...

For women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction – reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants – the risks of overall and specific complications are increased at higher ...

Three new gene variants associated with body mass index (BMI) levels in adults have been identified in a new study. The scientific consortium, numbering approximately 200 researchers, performed a meta ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “It is now well understood that people with psychosis and depression are more likely than the general population ...