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

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

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

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 ...

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

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

Health and wellness experts unanimously agreed that Body Mass Index (BMI) should not be taken as an accurate indicator of overall health. They said it must be considered within the context of other ...

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 ...

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 ...