While we know that anyone can develop heart disease or cancer, some people are at a higher risk based on their genetics.

About 90% of U.S. adults meet the criteria for a newly recognized syndrome that comes from a combination of heart disease, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.[1] This cluster of chronic ...

THE news of Lawrence Dallaglio getting divorced this week made me wonder if any relationship can really withstand an affair.

Until now, the drugs have only been available from specialist NHS clinics or private pharmacies, costing around £150 to £200 ...

Coming soon: Drugs for weight loss have been used for a long time in practice, however recent developments prompted the need for this special edition. The goals of this collection are to discuss ...

A data analysis projected that South Asian adults living in the United Kingdom may experience elevated blood pressure nine ...

Obesity and hypercholesterolemia independently increase cardiovascular disease risk. This analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of bempedoic acid in people with obesity participating in the CLEAR ...

Daughters born to mothers with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher in early pregnancy had a 40% greater risk of ALL than daughters born to mothers who were of normal weight in early pregnancy. Maternal ...

Benefits seen for lower risk for type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, bariatric surgery, and mortality. HealthDay News — A positive response to treatment for pediatric obesity has enduring health benefits ...

IT is laudable that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain wants his officers to maintain a body mass index (BMI) of 28 as a requirement to qualify for promotions. His ...

Still, research on the health benefits of caffeine is often conflicting. The American Heart Association’s stance is that while some might be good for us, too much can be harmful – although it ...

This paper suggests that these differences ― which are genetically determined ― were linked to BMI, body fat, and even dementia risk among the 10,000 or so participants whose biobank data they ...