Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
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Rating the response of primary aldosteronism to targeted medical treatment with the PAMO criteria
The consequences of primary aldosteronism mainly result from the activation of the mineralocorticoid receptor. Two of these ...
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Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor
BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its “racist exclusion” and “historical harm.” The group also recommended ...
Osteoporosis screening guidelines updated: Do you need a bone scan?
“The term osteoporosis screening refers to use of bone density, x-ray studies or other tools to identify persons at an increased risk of fractures or bone breaks,” Dr. Thomas Weber, an endocrinologist ...
This Non-Invasive Eye Scan Could Predict Your Stroke Risk
Researchers have developed a retinal 'vascular fingerprint' that can predict stroke risk as effectively as traditional ...