The new finding adds evidence that existing measures, such as body mass index or waist circumference, are not adequate to evaluate the risk of heart disease accurately for all people.

This recommendation, published in Surgery for Obesity ... reduce the risk of aspiration and regurgitation under anesthesia.

Our study found clear evidence for an association between BMI and the risk of total, ischemic, and hemorrhagic stroke, all following a linear trend. Although concomitant hypertension and diabetes ...