The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

The higher a person’s body mass index, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as readmission.

As obesity management draws awareness and weight-loss injections are launched in India, hospitals are offering customised multidisciplinary treatments, at a cost.

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

Multimodal AOMs were associated with the highest preoperative weight loss among patients with high BMI undergoing bariatric surgery.

Referral to catheter ablation should not be delayed until the patient loses weight, say researchers for the PRAGUE-25 trial. But experts highlight the positive results for lifestyle changes in the ...

Lifestyle therapy may not be enough to improve outcomes for patients with HF and obesity, but careful risk evaluation and ...

Mounjaro offers up to 20% weight loss – but it’s not for everyone. Learn about eligibility, alternatives and why long-term habits still matter most.

Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...

However, BMI fails to account for factors such as athleticism, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure. A 2016 study revealed over half of those classified as overweight had normal health measures.

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