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New AGA Guideline; Imaging for HCC Surveillance; 'Breakthrough' Hepatitis D Drug
The American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) issued a new clinical guideline recommending antiviral drugs for patients at ...
Noom Introduces Free AI-Powered Personalized Health Report to Promote Living Better Longer
NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noom, the leading digital healthcare company committed to chronic disease ...
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Obesity Metrics May Better Reflect CRC Link Than BMI
Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new ...
3 Daily Habits to Reduce Belly Fat, According to Exercise and Nutrition Pros
Getting a move on can do a number on belly fat, but the key is getting physical activity almost daily. Uwazurike suggests ...
Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric
A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...
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Commission draws up new approach, definition of clinical obesity during Baton Rouge meeting
The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...
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Obesity redefined: Why doctors are ditching BMI for these key health markers
Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative ...
Having this body shape means you’re more at risk for colorectal cancer, diabetes and heart disease
Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their ...
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Severe Stroke: These Are the 3 Cardiovascular Factors That May Up Risk
Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are strongly associated with an increased risk for severe vs nonsevere stroke.
80 cm for women, 90 for men: Researchers find new measure for obesity in India and it has nothing to do with your weight
New obesity criteria for Indians now include waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio. Abdominal obesity is indicated ...
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Redefining obesity: advancing care for better lives
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology published its Commission on the definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity.
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Is the Definition of Obesity About to Change?
The way obesity is currently diagnosed needs to be changed, according to an international group of experts.The Commission on Clinical Obesity says body mass ind ...