Body Mass Index

Among patients with Barrett’s esophagus, every 5 kg/m2 increase in BMI was associated with up to a 6% relative increase in the risk for malignant progression, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Children with obesity receiving once-daily liraglutide 3 mg had a greater reduction in BMI at 56 weeks than those receiving placebo, according to data presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Managing obesity involves a well-rounded approach, often including lifestyle modifications and, in many cases, pharmacotherapy. Understanding the role of anti-obesity medications is crucial in this context.

Adults with severe asthma using a biologic therapy for the first time experienced changes in body composition parameters at 1 year, according to a research letter published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Individuals with unhealthy lifestyles may derive the most benefit from aspirin for colorectal cancer prevention, according to results of a prospective cohort study.

Genetically predicted early age at menarche was associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness, an early marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and medial hypertrophy, researchers reported.