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Higher BMI associated with 10 common cancers

Written by | 24 Sep 2014

by Thomas R. Collins – After evaluating data on 5 million adults in the UK, researchers concluded that an increasing body mass index (BMI) raises the odds of… read more.

WTC Report 2014: Should we set limits on an acceptable BMI for transplantation?

Written by | 12 Sep 2014

By William Bernal, King’s College Hospital, London, UK.  Body mass index (BMI; weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared) is an important measurement for assessing perioperative… read more.

Obesity, large waist size risk factors for COPD

Written by | 22 Aug 2014

Obesity, especially excessive belly fat, is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) Excessive belly fat… read more.

BMI increases the risk of asthma in mid-childhood

Written by | 19 Aug 2014

Some of the increase in asthma risk toward the end of the 20th century could be attributed to the increase in body mass index (BMI) in mid-childhood, according… read more.

Large waist size is a risk factors for COPD

Written by | 29 Jul 2014

by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that obesity, notably belly fat, is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings were published on July 7,… read more.

Overweight children with gene mutation at risk of liver problems

Written by | 10 Jul 2014

World Health Matters: Finland by Gary Finnegan – A new study by Finnish researchers suggests that overweight children with a common mutation in the PNPLA3 gene can suffer… read more.

ADA 2014 Report: More evidence for Canola Oil

Written by | 7 Jul 2014

Adding canola oil to the diet improved glycemic control and reduced cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes in one study, while an overall healthier diet reduced risk of… read more.

Lenvatinib Phase III results show significant improvement in progression-free survival in people with Radioiodine-Refractory differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Written by | 26 Jun 2014

Pivotal phase III data for lenvatinib to be presented in a Head and Neck Cancer oral session at American Society of Clinical Oncology congress (ASCO) – Press Release.

Cystic fibrosis and diabetes link explained

Written by | 24 Jun 2014

Many people with cystic fibrosis develop diabetes. The reasons for this have been largely unknown, but now researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that contributes to the raised… read more.

Limited benefit for vitamin D in asthma treatment

Written by | 20 Jun 2014

Mario Castro, M.D., listens to the lungs of a patient with asthma (pictured). Castro led a clinical trial investigating the effects of vitamin D supplements on asthma control…. read more.

Pancreatic cancer fatalities set to rise

Written by | 23 May 2014

World Health Matters by Gary Finnegan – Italy – Death rates from pancreatic cancer are predicted to increase in men and women in 2014 and beyond, according to… read more.

Coal plant closure boosts kids’ health

Written by | 22 May 2014

World Health Matters by Gary Finnegan – China – Declining air pollution following the closure of coal-burning power plants in China has been linked to improved childhood development… read more.

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