Greater Adiposity Linked to Worse Outcomes in Patients With HFrEF
No evidence seen for ‘obesity-survival paradox’ when waist-to-height measure was used instead of BMI
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Kidney Stones Formation Linked to Circadian Syndrome
Circadian syndrome encompasses and possibly explains metabolic syndrome.
Vitamin D Supplementation Less Effective With Higher BMI
Further, baseline vitamin D-related biomarkers lower for individuals with higher BMI
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Triples Use of Further Health Care Services
Female sex and high BMI associated with an increased risk for post-COVID-19 syndrome
Kidney Stone Risk Tied to Body Fat Distribution
A high android-to-gynoid fat ratio increases the likelihood for kidney stones, according to an analysis of US population-based data.
Resistant Hypertension Effectively Treated With Novel Drug
Blocking the endothelin pathway could represent a new mode of action to lower blood pressure in resistant hypertension, according to investigators.
Rapid Weight Loss May Be Risky in CKD
Study underscores the importance of maintaining or increasing lean body mass during weight loss.
End-Stage Kidney Disease More Likely in Underweight Individuals
Underweight also has been linked to cardiovascular disease and early mortality in a general population.
Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Had No Effect on Kidney Function in Diabetes
The finding is from a post hoc analysis of the Action for Health in Diabetes study.
Body Composition and Pelvic Fat Distribution Linked to Prostate Cancer Outcomes
Researchers sought to determine the relationship between body composition and pelvic fat distribution and prostate cancer aggressiveness and recurrence.
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