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Adolescent BMI Associated with Heart Disease in Adulthood
Elevated BMI in adolescence and in adulthood are independent risk factors for coronary heart disease.- Reviewing:
- Tirosh A et al., N Engl J Med 2011 Apr 7; 364:1315.
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Response to Some Hypertension Treatments May Vary by BMI Free
- December 6, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
Hypertension treatment with the calcium-channel blocker amlodipine is effective in people of all BMI subgroups, whereas thiazide-based treatment is not as effective in... -
BMI Associated with Lumbar Disk Degeneration
- May 24, 2012
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
The findings help explain the link between obesity and low back pain.- Reviewing:
- Samartzis D et al., Arthritis Rheum 2012 May; 64:1488.
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This One Goes Out to the Chocoholics: Chocolate Consumption Linked to Lower BMI Free
- March 27, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
Frequent chocolate consumption was associated with lower BMI in a cross-sectional study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.Researchers assessed the chocolate intake... -
Improved Fitness Linked to Reduced Mortality in Men, Regardless of BMI Free
- December 6, 2011
- Physician's First Watch
Men who maintain or improve their cardiorespiratory fitness have lower mortality risks than those who become less fit — regardless of changes in BMI — a Circulation... -
BMI and Efficacy of Endocrine Therapy for Premenopausal Breast Cancer Free
- June 9, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Efficacy of an aromatase inhibitor plus goserelin was compromised in patients with high body-mass index.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Pfeiler G et al., J Clin Oncol 2011 May 9;:
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BMI, Other Adiposity Measures Don't Add Much to Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Free
- March 11, 2011
- Physician's First Watch
Measures of adiposity do not greatly improve cardiovascular risk prediction beyond that provided by blood pressure, diabetes history, and lipid profile, according to a study... -
Prepregnancy BMI, Pregnancy Weight Gain, and Risk for Large Infants
- August 19, 2009
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Excess weight gain increases risk for macrosomic and LGA newborns, especially in lean women.- Reviewing:
- Dietz PM et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Jul; 201:51.e1.
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A Link Between BMI and GERD?
- March 14, 2008
- David A. Johnson, MD
- Gastroenterology
Does obesity increase the risk for BE beyond its role in increasing the risk for GERD alone?- Reviewing:
- Cook MB et al., Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Feb; 103:292.
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Meta-Analysis Shows Increased BMI Linked to Several Types of Cancer Free
- February 15, 2008
- Physician's First Watch
A meta-analysis in Lancet finds a strong link between increased body mass index and cancer risk. Examining some 140 publications comprising data on over... -
Increasing BMI Is Associated with Increased Cancer Risk and Mortality in Women
- December 6, 2007
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Obese women had increased risk for all cancers and 10 of 17 types of cancers.- Reviewing:
- Reeves GK et al., BMJ 2007 Dec 1; 335:1134.
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Higher BMI Linked to Increased Risk for Cancer Free
- November 7, 2007
- Physician's First Watch
Increasing body mass index parallels risk for many cancers, according to a BMJ study released online. British researchers examined data from the Million Women Study... -
Abdominal Adiposity Has Adverse Effects, Regardless of BMI
- June 21, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
With fat distribution, it's location, location, location.- Reviewing:
- Zhang X et al., Arch Intern Med 2007 May 14; 167:886-92. Hu FB., Arch Intern Med 2007 May 14; 167:875-6.
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Higher BMI, Lower Fecundity
- March 29, 2007
- Sandra Ann Carson, MD
- Women's Health
Obesity may contribute to infertility.- Reviewing:
- Gesink Law DC et al., Hum Reprod 2007 Feb; 22:414-20.
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BMI and Mortality: A Study in Korea
- September 20, 2006
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
Researchers found an association between being overweight and increased all-cause mortality risk, but not in people older than 65.- Reviewing:
- Jee SH et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Aug 24; 355:779-87.
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BMI and GERD in Women
- June 13, 2006
- David A. Johnson, MD
- Gastroenterology
Risk for GERD appears to be directly linked to BMI, even among normal-weight individuals.- Reviewing:
- Jacobson BC et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Jun 1; 354:2340-8.
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Higher BMI Is a Risk Factor for Renal Failure
- January 27, 2006
- Richard Saitz MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- General Medicine
We have yet another reason to address obesity: to prevent end-stage renal disease.- Reviewing:
- Hsu C-Y et al., Ann Intern Med 2006 Jan 3; 144:21-8.
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Waist-to-Hip Ratio Is a Better Cardiac Predictor Than BMI
- December 23, 2005
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
New data suggest that the cardiovascular burden of obesity has been underestimated by studies based on BMI.- Reviewing:
- Yusuf S et al., Lancet 2005 Nov 5; 366:1640-9. Kragelund C and Omland T., Lancet 2005 Nov 5; 366:1589-91.
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Other Risk Factors Mediate the Effect of Elevated BMI on CV Mortality
- November 18, 2005
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Hypertension appears to be the key factor through which other risk factors have influence.- Reviewing:
- Thomas F et al., Hypertension 2005 Oct; 46:654-9. Hu FB., Hypertension 2005 Oct; 46:645-6.
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Inhaled Corticosteroids May Affect BMI
- November 8, 2005
- Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
- General Medicine
The long-term use of oral corticosteroids can cause many side effects, including increases in body-mass index (BMI). These researchers asked whether high-dose inhaled corticosteroid therapy . . .- Reviewing:
- Jani M et al., J Pediatr 2005 Oct; 147:549-51.
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