The term BMI was first used in the mid-19th century, although the acronym wasn't officially coined until 1972 when ...

The concept of a BMI as a measure of health is deeply flawed. While there are attempts to make a new single-number calculator that better expresses risks, I find the combination of waist size and ...

"In the last few years, we’ve made a lot of advancements in treatment options. Breast cancer is something that, if caught early, it’s very treatable; it’s very beatable," said Dr. Janette Gomez, a ...

If you’ve been told you have dense breasts, your mammogram results might not tell the full story. Here’s how breast density affects cancer detection—and which extra screenings can help.

Dietary information was used to calculate Energy ... had higher BMI, and more smoked compared with the most anti-inflammatory diet. Stratified by EDIP tertile, more individuals with the most ...

He's accused of sexually assaulting a woman who accepted a ride from him on March 7, 2000, near Browder Road and Henderson ...

I am a 69-year-old female. Recently, I had some blood work done, and my doctor put me on Lipitor based on my LDL results. After reading the side ...

Women with a higher BMI may have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, according to an analysis of the ANCORS-YW study presented during ACC Middle East 2024. The multicenter study ...