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Obesity association reacts against BMI measurement for health care treatme
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov 15 (ANI): A new criteria for rationing health care treatment proposes measurement of Body Mass Index (BMI) of an individual, and the Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) is not happy with this step.
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Incision length associated with pain post cesarean delivery
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): The pain inflicted by women after cesarean delivery may depend on the length of the incision, a new study suggests.
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Weight gain before second pregnancy ups risk of diabetes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 04 (ANI): Beware would-be-mothers, a study has warned that increasing Body Mass Index (BMI) above one unit from first to second pregnancy increases the risk of diabetes, no matter if you are overweight or not.
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Higher BMI can cause cardiovascular problems for youngsters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 28 (ANI): A recent study shows that higher than normal Body Mass Index (BMI) may cause worse cardiovascular health in those aged as young as 17.
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Teenagers with high BMI may have poor cognitive function in midlife
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec. 9 (ANI): In a recent research, scientists have found the association of adolescent BMI with cognitive function in midlife.
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High BMI likely to have negative impact on brain functioning
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Oct. 18 (ANI): In a recent research conducted at the University of Arizona, scientists have found that having a higher body mass index (BMI), can negatively impact cognitive functioning in older adults.
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Study discovers that employers are more inclined towards hiring thin women
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 17 (ANI): A recent research has found that employers are more likely to hire a woman with a lower BMI than one with a comparitively higher body mass index.
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