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Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online.

(HealthDay News) — Diagnosis of postpartum depression increased significantly across all racial and ethnic groups and body mass index categories over the past decade, according to a study published ...

A recent neuroimaging study conducted in China suggests that a higher body mass index is associated with reduced brain volume and increased damage to white matter. Published in Health Data Science, ...

Body mass index, a commonly used measure, helps define obesity by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by their height squared (kg/m²). A body mass index of 30 or higher indicates obesity ...

As global populations age and the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders rises, understanding the complex ...

More information: Ting Zhou et al, Body Mass Index and Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children and Young Adults, JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.41970 ...

In this randomized controlled trial, total hip replacement (THR) was superior to resistance training in improving hip pain ...

Among 2- to 18-year-olds with BMI measured both before and after the $0.015/oz tax was implemented in 2017 on sugar-sweetened ...

The following is a summary of “Temporal Trends of Obesity Among Nebraska Adults: EMR Data Shows a More Rapid Increase Than ...

The preliminary data open the door to an alternative approach to invasive monitoring in heart failure patients.

Women who experienced severe maternal morbidity with their first birth were less likely to have more children, a ...