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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers.

Peripheral nerve injuries and severe COVID-19

An interesting new study discusses the occurrence of peripheral nerve injuries in a subset of patients who survived severe COVID-19.

29 Sep 2021

Quantification of antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants elicited by BNT162b2 vaccine

A new study discusses the development of dedicated reagents against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein through the use of an automated CLEIA system.

28 Sep 2021

Childhood asthma is not a risk factor for COVID-19

A new study provides new insights on the association of childhood asthma and COVID-19.

26 Sep 2021

Central obesity associated with poor outcomes for Black breast cancer survivors

Findings from a recent population based cohort study show that Black women diagnosed with breast cancer who also have central obesity, which means excess body fat in the abdominal area, were more likely to die from breast cancer or any other cause than similar women who didn't have central obesity.

24 Sep 2021

Healthy eating pattern improves weight, reduces cardiovascular disease risks in overweight children

A Cleveland Clinic-led research team found that statistically overweight children who followed a healthy eating pattern significantly improved weight and reduced a variety of cardiovascular disease risks.

22 Sep 2021

Scientists identify factors triggering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers

A team of US-based scientists has recently conducted a survey to determine the willingness of healthcare workers towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations.

21 Sep 2021

Drugs and surgery show promise for reducing long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension

Weight-loss medications and surgical procedures show promise for reducing the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) in people who are overweight or have obesity, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Hypertension.

20 Sep 2021

Study shows efficacy of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with obesity

A new study evaluated the antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 between individuals who were affected by abdominal obesity (AO) and those who were not,

19 Sep 2021

New CDC data shows a significant rise in number of states with adult obesity prevalence

The number of states in which at least 35% of residents are obese has nearly doubled since 2018 – and disparities persist – according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

15 Sep 2021

Pregnancy complications with COVID-19

An important new article published in the Clinical Medicine Journal discusses pregnancy complicated with COVID-19.

14 Sep 2021

Gut microbiome can help or confer resistance to weight loss

Gut microbiota influences the ability to lose weight in humans, according to new research. The findings were published this week in mSystems, an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

14 Sep 2021

COVID-19 lockdown linked to improved glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

A new study looks at changes in the glycemic control in patients with diabetes during the lockdowns implemented to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Sep 2021

Asthmatic children who are overweight or obese less likely to respond to inhaled steroids

Asthmatic children are less likely to respond to inhaled steroid medication if they are overweight or obese, and this leads to more frequent asthma attacks, according to research presented at the 'virtual' European Respiratory Society International Congress today (Wednesday).

8 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccine antibodies inversely related to BMI in obese men, but not women

A new study discusses the role of obesity in COVID-19 and its role in antibody-mediated immune responses to the COVID-19 vaccine.

7 Sep 2021

Activated mast cell disorders potentially linked to SARS-CoV-2 immunity

An intriguing new study reports a year-long study in patients with cMCADs from all over France.

7 Sep 2021

A study of 105 protective and risk factors related to the incidence and severity of COVID-19

A recent study discusses both the known and unknown factors that may affect the risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 and a severe course of COVID-19.

7 Sep 2021

Sepsis during pregnancy linked to higher odds of complications surrounding childbirth

Individuals who are hospitalized during pregnancy due to sepsis have higher odds of complications surrounding childbirth, according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

4 Sep 2021

Losing weight and treating excess fat levels may help prevent lung disease in 9/11 firefighters

Losing weight and treating excess levels of fat in the blood may help prevent lung disease in firefighters who were exposed to dangerous levels of fine particles from fire, smoke, and toxic chemicals on September 11, 2001, a new study shows.

2 Sep 2021

Study finds highest BMI for kids in Midwest and lowest in the West

A study examining the body mass index (BMI) of over 14,000 children from birth to age 15 shows those in the Midwest have the highest BMI levels while kids in the West have the lowest, suggesting regional influences may play a role in the development of childhood obesity.

2 Sep 2021

People with MS and depression have an increased risk of death, study shows

Depression is common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and a new study shows that people with both conditions may be more likely to die over the next decade than people with just one or neither condition.

1 Sep 2021

Body Mass Index (BMI) News and Research

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Peripheral nerve injuries and severe COVID-19

Quantification of antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants elicited by BNT162b2 vaccine

Childhood asthma is not a risk factor for COVID-19

Central obesity associated with poor outcomes for Black breast cancer survivors

Healthy eating pattern improves weight, reduces cardiovascular disease risks in overweight children

Scientists identify factors triggering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers

Drugs and surgery show promise for reducing long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension

Study shows efficacy of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with obesity

New CDC data shows a significant rise in number of states with adult obesity prevalence

Pregnancy complications with COVID-19

Gut microbiome can help or confer resistance to weight loss

COVID-19 lockdown linked to improved glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

Asthmatic children who are overweight or obese less likely to respond to inhaled steroids

COVID-19 vaccine antibodies inversely related to BMI in obese men, but not women

Activated mast cell disorders potentially linked to SARS-CoV-2 immunity

A study of 105 protective and risk factors related to the incidence and severity of COVID-19

Sepsis during pregnancy linked to higher odds of complications surrounding childbirth

Losing weight and treating excess fat levels may help prevent lung disease in 9/11 firefighters

Study finds highest BMI for kids in Midwest and lowest in the West

People with MS and depression have an increased risk of death, study shows

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