Healthy diet in childhood linked to late menstrual periods, regardless of BMI or height: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 May 2025 9:15 PM ISTEating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an older age than those who consumed a less healthy diet,...
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...
