After menopause, individuals with cardiovascular disease and weight gain may face a higher risk of breast cancer, recent ...

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

A body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 or greater is more strongly associated with breast cancer according to new research from ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

Losing weight isn’t always winning at health, say experts challenging the long-standing obsession with BMI and dieting. New ...

Body weight significantly influenced right heart function and survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension, with both extremes ...

HealthDay News — The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional body mass index (BMI), according to a study published ...

The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmission.

Rhythm said results of the recent trial were also consistent with BMI reductions achieved with setmelanotide therapy in similar patient populations in past trials. Setmelanotide, an existing ...