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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.

Antiretroviral therapy does not affect resting energy expenditure in HIV-infected women

Studies have shown that about 10 percent of men infected with human immunodeficiency virus have an elevated resting energy expenditure.

17 Apr 2013

Researchers find three new regions of genome that influence obesity in people of African descent

The largest genetic search for "obesity genes" in people of African ancestry has led to the discovery of three new regions of the human genome that influence obesity in these populations and others.

16 Apr 2013

Study: Sleep apnea severity is higher in African American men in certain age ranges

A new study suggests that obstructive sleep apnea severity is higher in African-American men in certain age ranges, even after controlling for body mass index (BMI).

15 Apr 2013

Orthopaedic surgeons should recommend weight loss to patients prior to joint replacement

The obesity epidemic in America and its impact on musculoskeletal health, as well as related treatment outcomes and costs, was discussed during the AAOS Now forum, "Obesity, Orthopaedics and Outcomes," at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons at McCormick Place in Chicago.

11 Apr 2013

Study reveals high blood pressure and obesity are no longer confined to wealthy countries

High blood pressure and obesity are no longer confined to wealthy countries, a new study has found. These health risks have traditionally been associated with affluence, and in 1980, they were more prevalent in countries with a higher income.

10 Apr 2013

Increasing number of hours of sleep may reduce prevalence of adolescent obesity

Increasing the number of hours of sleep adolescents get each night may reduce the prevalence of adolescent obesity, according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

9 Apr 2013

Updated guidelines for metabolic and bariatric surgery

Significant new scientific evidence published over the last four years has prompted three major medical societies to change its guidance on who should get metabolic and bariatric surgery and which methods should be used.

6 Apr 2013

Understanding ethics involved in selecting transplant candidates

Results from an anonymous survey of U.S. transplant providers report that incarceration, marijuana use, and psychiatric diagnoses, particularly suicide attempts, may lower patients' eligibility for liver transplantation.

5 Apr 2013

Patients’ eligibility for liver transplantation may be lowered by incarceration, marijuana use, and psychiatric diagnoses

4 Apr 2013

Study shows smoking and depression in adolescent girls have negative impact on bone mineral density

First-Time Study Shows Smoking and Depression in Adolescents have Negative Impact on Bone Mineral Density, say Investigators in the Journal of Adolescent Health

4 Apr 2013

Women experiencing still birth are more likely to develop blood clots, says study

Women who have suffered a still birth or have medical conditions including varicose veins, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or heart disease are at greater risk of developing dangerous blood clots after giving birth, a study has revealed.

3 Apr 2013

Gynecomastia affects mental, emotional health in adolescent males, study finds

Persistent breast enlargement (gynecomastia) negatively affects self-esteem and other areas of mental and emotional health in adolescent males, reports the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

3 Apr 2013

Pregnancy-related events increase women's risk of deadly blood clot: Study

Newly identified pregnancy-related events, such as stillbirth or pre-term birth, may dramatically increase a woman's risk of developing a potentially deadly blood clot immediately after pregnancy, according to the results of a large, population-based study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology.

3 Apr 2013

Risk prediction tools that estimate future risk of stroke and heart disease may also predict memory loss

Risk prediction tools that estimate future risk of heart disease and stroke may be more useful predictors of future decline in cognitive abilities, or memory and thinking, than a dementia risk score, according to a new study published in the April 2, 2013, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 Apr 2013

Research: Adolescents' health behaviors, risk factors increase chances of heart disease as adults

U.S. adolescents' high levels of poor health behaviors and unfavorable cardiovascular risk factors may increase their chances of heart disease as adults, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

1 Apr 2013

Healthy lifestyle may help prolong lives of individuals with chronic kidney disease

Certain lifestyle factors—such as not smoking, getting regular physical activity, and avoiding a low body weight—may help prolong the lives of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

25 Mar 2013

Obesity may not diminish outcomes or increase risk of complications in total knee replacement patients

Obesity alone may not diminish outcomes or increase the risk of complications in total knee replacement (TKR) patients, according to two research studies presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). However, TKR replacement patients may face significantly longer hospital stays and related costs.

21 Mar 2013

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Further Reading

Antiretroviral therapy does not affect resting energy expenditure in HIV-infected women

Researchers find three new regions of genome that influence obesity in people of African descent

Study: Sleep apnea severity is higher in African American men in certain age ranges

Orthopaedic surgeons should recommend weight loss to patients prior to joint replacement

Study reveals high blood pressure and obesity are no longer confined to wealthy countries

Increasing number of hours of sleep may reduce prevalence of adolescent obesity

Updated guidelines for metabolic and bariatric surgery

Understanding ethics involved in selecting transplant candidates

Patients’ eligibility for liver transplantation may be lowered by incarceration, marijuana use, and psychiatric diagnoses

Study shows smoking and depression in adolescent girls have negative impact on bone mineral density

Women experiencing still birth are more likely to develop blood clots, says study

Gynecomastia affects mental, emotional health in adolescent males, study finds

Pregnancy-related events increase women's risk of deadly blood clot: Study

Risk prediction tools that estimate future risk of stroke and heart disease may also predict memory loss

Research: Adolescents' health behaviors, risk factors increase chances of heart disease as adults

Healthy lifestyle may help prolong lives of individuals with chronic kidney disease

Obesity may not diminish outcomes or increase risk of complications in total knee replacement patients

New research may help clinicians determine factors that increase risk of blood clots after surgery

Teen mentors help younger students lose weight, study finds

Diabetes prevention program led by community health workers is effective in reducing blood glucose

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