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
No evidence seen for ‘obesity-survival paradox’ when waist-to-height measure was used instead of BMI
Circadian syndrome encompasses and possibly explains metabolic syndrome.
Further, baseline vitamin D-related biomarkers lower for individuals with higher BMI
Female sex and high BMI associated with an increased risk for post-COVID-19 syndrome
A high android-to-gynoid fat ratio increases the likelihood for kidney stones, according to an analysis of US population-based data.
Blocking the endothelin pathway could represent a new mode of action to lower blood pressure in resistant hypertension, according to investigators.
Study underscores the importance of maintaining or increasing lean body mass during weight loss.
Underweight also has been linked to cardiovascular disease and early mortality in a general population.
The finding is from a post hoc analysis of the Action for Health in Diabetes study.
Researchers sought to determine the relationship between body composition and pelvic fat distribution and prostate cancer aggressiveness and recurrence.