People classified as overweight though not obese are not at a higher risk of death, according to a new study Wednesday that underscores the limitations of the body mass index (BMI), long a standard medical metric.
Jul 8, 2023
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New research has debunked the idea that there is an "obesity paradox," whereby patients with heart failure who are overweight or obese are thought to be less likely to end up in hospital or die than people of normal weight.
Mar 21, 2023
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More time spent standing rather than sitting could improve your blood sugar, fats in the blood and cholesterol levels, according to a new study published today (Friday) in the European Heart Journal. The study also shows ...
Jul 30, 2015
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New research covering 11 years of data presented at this year's European and International Congress on Obesity (ECOICO 2020) show that, in obese men suffering from hypogonadism (low testosterone), treatment with testosterone ...
Sep 4, 2020
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A molecular marker in saliva is associated with the emergence of childhood obesity in a group of preschool-aged Hispanic children.
Mar 6, 2020
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A brisk 20 minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual's risk of early death, according to new research published today. The study of over 334,000 European men and women found that twice as many deaths may ...
Jan 14, 2015
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Nearly half of Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime, and although the mortality rate in Canada continues to decline, one in four will die from the disease.
Feb 4, 2019
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Neck circumference predicts a deadly cluster of cardiovascular risk factors, according to research presented at the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Congress (APSC) 2019.
May 22, 2019
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(HealthDay)—The effects of treatment of mild gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on long-term child health are unclear, according to research published online Nov. 20 in Diabetes Care.
Dec 9, 2014
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A research team led by Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute has for the first time demonstrated that the effect of obesity on the risk of premature death is seriously underestimated unless a person's hip circumference is ...
Jan 23, 2012
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