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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

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The 'obesity paradox': Cardiovascular mortality lowest among overweight patients

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 10:30 AM PDT

High body mass index is associated with multiple cardiovascular diseases. However, emerging data suggest that there is an 'obesity paradox,' that being overweight may actually protect patients from cardiovascular mortality. Investigators have now confirmed that the risk of total mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and myocardial infarction is highest among underweight patients, while ...

Dr. Michael Gabriel, Leading Staten Island Pediatrician, Comments on Article Which States BMI Measurement May Miss 25 ...

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 12:00 AM PDT

BOHEMIA, N.Y., July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Leading Staten Island Pediatrician Dr. Michael Gabriel of GPM Pediatrics discusses an article,which describes a new case study that talks about how BMI measurements may not be enough to identify obesity in children. According to the study as shared in a Fox News article, "Some children who have a normal body mass index (BMI) might actually be ...

Drinking alcohol provides no heart health benefit, new study shows

Posted: 10 Jul 2014 07:18 PM PDT

Reducing the amount of alcoholic beverages consumed, even for light-to-moderate drinkers, may improve cardiovascular health, including a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, lower body mass index and blood pressure, according to a new multi-center study. The latest findings call into question previous studies which suggest that consuming light-to-moderate amounts of alcohol may have a ...

Waist size better guide to obesity than BMI test

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 06:22 PM PDT

Waist circumference is the most accurate obesity measure, Irish researchers have found.

iPatientCare Introduces Patient Centric Apps for iPhone and iPad, Addition to its mHealth Solutions

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As an Industry leader for offering Innovative mHealth solutions, iPatientCare Unveils Medical Apps, Available on the App Store for Increasing Levels of Patient Engagement to Improve Clinical Outcomes

(PRWeb July 16, 2014)

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Adam Equipment Announces Availability of Two Health and Fitness Scales in Australia

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Medical Weighing Series Now Includes Baby Scale and Ultrasonic Scale

(PRWeb July 16, 2014)

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