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Obesity Special Issue Published in The American Jo | Newswise
Newswise· 4 days agoObesity in gastroenterology is the focus of the June issue of The American Journal of...
Another Voice: Evidence-based programs address health inequity in WNY
The Buffalo News· 13 hours agoThe key findings underscored the importance of addressing social determinants of health – those...
Why more children are being diagnosed with ADHD
The Week via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThis was especially the case during the pandemic. "The Covid-19...negative health impacts, including an increased risk of depression, anxiety and...
Essential signs of child type 2 diabetes all parents need to know
Rolling Out· 2 days agoChildhood type 2 diabetes is a growing concern worldwide. Unlike type 1 diabetes, which is often...
Study: Colorectal Cancer Rates Are Rising Rapidly Among Children and Teens
Health via Yahoo News· 2 days agoColorectal cancer rates are rising significantly among people as young as 10 years old, new research...
BMI Affirmed as Good Screening Tool for Kids, Teens With Elevated Adiposity
MedPage Today· 6 days agoDespite the limitations of body mass index (BMI), the measure effectively screened children and adolescents for elevated adiposity, both as expressed by fat mass index (FMI) and percentage of ...
Much-derided BMI is useful for assessing fat levels in kids, study suggests
Ars Technica· 6 days agoKids and teens with a high body mass index (BMI) were 29 times more likely to have a high fat mass...
Study finds 1 in 5 young athletes meet criteria for pre-hypertension
ABC News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoUp to one in five young athletes ages 10 to 31 may have pre-hypertension, a precursor to high blood...
Soaring PFAS levels force a reckoning for worried Hyannis residents
GBH News· 4 days agoAt 58, Jane Walsh has called Hyannis home for much of her adult life. As a result of her participation, Walsh learned that her blood levels of PFHxS – one of the 14,000 known types of PFAS chemicals – are dramatically high.
Program brings wellness tools, screenings to underserved communities
The Buffalo News· 5 days agoNiagara Falls resident Melody Burow has lost more than 50 pounds over the last few years. Activities...