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Rhythm's Phase 3 trial shows setmelanotide significantly reduced BMI in rare hypothalamic obesity without new safety concerns over 52 weeks.

body mass index (BMI), waist circumference measurement, physical exams, and lab tests to check for comorbidities. In the last 40 years, obesity has become a major worldwide health issue. Obesity is a ...

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The NHS offers a free health check to all UK adults aged 40-70, at which blood pressure will be measured. Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation derived from your height and weight. Although ...

A study found that waist size is a better cancer risk predictor for men compared to BMI, with an extra 4 inches increasing risk by 25 per cent. If you are a man, your waist size could be a better ...

New ways to measure obesity Simpson: Clinicians should not rely only on a BMI number to measure a person’s physical well-being, but instead check their patients’ waist circumference ...

However, some studies find that both obesity and underweight can lead to frailty. When calculating BMI, your healthcare provider will also consider your strength and muscle tone to check for ...

Professor Jonathan Benger, deputy chief executive and chief medical officer at NICE Jonathan continued: "Annual monitoring of BMI and waist-to-height ratio is a powerful tool to help prevent problems ...

NICE added that while annual physical checks already take place for people with long term conditions, the recording of someone’s BMI and waist-to-height ratio is ‘not always taking place or added to a ...