BMI tied to CV risk in ACPA-positive but not ACPA-negative RA patients: Study Dr Riya Dave28 April 2025 10:15 PM ISTResearchers have identified in a new study that body mass index (BMI) affects cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients differently...
Study: Antibiotic exposure before age two linked to childhood obesity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 April 2025 3:30 AM ISTTaking antibiotics within the first two years of life is linked to a higher body mass index (BMI) in childhood, according to a new study. The research...
Study reveals association between dietary sodium consumption and both general and abdominal obesity Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 April 2025 8:30 AM ISTNew research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows an association between the amount...
New guidance for managing obesity in children and adolescents released Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2025 8:45 PM ISTA new guideline to help health care providers manage obesity in children and adolescents takes a patient-centred approach, emphasizing behavioural and...
Biosimilar Liraglutide Matches Reference in Weight Loss and Glycemic Control in Indian T2DM: Study Dr. Shravani Dali7 April 2025 9:00 AM ISTObesity is a chronic metabolic disease of global concern, often associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Global guidelines recommend a...
Weight-Adjusted Waist Index Identified as Strong Predictor of AMD Risk, reveals research Dr Riya Dave4 April 2025 8:30 AM ISTResearchers have established in a new study that the weight-adjusted waist index is a much better predictor of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)...
Waist circumference stronger risk marker than BMI for obesity-related cancer in men, but not women: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 March 2025 9:15 PM ISTBody size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However,...
Medical Bulletin 21/ March/ 2025 Dr. Garima Soni21 March 2025 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Continuous Glucose Monitors Revolutionize Diabetic Ketoacidosis ManagementDiabetic ketoacidosis is a common...
Is BMI Still a Reliable Health Metric in Aging Populations? Study Provides Insights Dr. Garima Soni21 March 2025 8:15 AM ISTBody mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person's weight status, and defining if they have normal weight, overweight, or obesity. However,...
Weight loss increases risk of death for obese adults, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 March 2025 8:15 PM ISTNew research has found for the first time that extreme weight fluctuations in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease significantly increases...
Plant-rich, low saturated-fat diet associated with reduced psoriasis severity, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 March 2025 11:00 PM ISTA diet of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods and lean meats, low in salt and sugar, is associated with reduced psoriasis...
Biological clock plays critical role in driving teens' late eating habits, suggests research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2025 7:45 AM ISTResearchers found that teens with obesity ate more later in the day than their peers of healthy weight, and that their eating behaviors were strongly...
