Doctors propose new definitions of obesity that would move away from BMI

Doctors propose new definitions of obesity that would move away from BMI

Major medical groups are proposing a change to how doctors diagnose obesity. In Tuesday’s issue of…

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Opinion | The Decline in Geriatric Care Hurts Us All

Opinion | The Decline in Geriatric Care Hurts Us All

Between 2010 and 2020, the number of Americans over the age of 65 grew faster than…

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Methods for modeling gestational weight gain: empirical application using electronic health record data from a safety net population | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Methods for modeling gestational weight gain: empirical application using electronic health record data from a safety net population | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

MacDonald SC, Bodnar LM, Himes KP, Hutcheon JA. Patterns of Gestational Weight Gain in Early Pregnancy…

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An alternative to knee replacement surgery? NIH-funded study is testing a procedure for osteoarthritis knee pain

An alternative to knee replacement surgery? NIH-funded study is testing a procedure for osteoarthritis knee pain

People with osteoarthritis in their knees can try several different treatments to conquer the pain, swelling…

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How Summer Heat and Allergens Affect Asthma

How Summer Heat and Allergens Affect Asthma

If you have asthma, summer can be a difficult season. Heat and humidity can affect your…

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The association of biological sex and long-term outcomes in older patients with physical restraint at the emergency department | BMC Geriatrics

The association of biological sex and long-term outcomes in older patients with physical restraint at the emergency department | BMC Geriatrics

Insee. Population par sexe et groupe d’âges. 2023. Accessed 15 Nov 2023. La dépendance des. personnes…

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