Chest CT fat and muscle readings reveal who carries more epicardial fat
A retrospective cross-sectional study of 110 patients found that epicardial fat volume on routine chest CT was independently associated with ...
Tag: visceral fat
Heart Fat Linked to Nighttime Blood Pressure Swings in Healthy Young Adults
In 172 apparently healthy young adults, thicker epicardial fat was associated with greater blood pressure variability, most strongly for nighttime ...
Testosterone and obesity interact differently in men and women, review finds
A new review details how testosterone and obesity reinforce each other in opposite directions in men and women.
Metabolic syndrome raises atrial fibrillation risk differently in men and women, review finds
A narrative review finds metabolic syndrome raises atrial fibrillation risk in both sexes, with men affected earlier and women showing ...
High serum urate linked to visceral and liver fat in obesity study
A post-hoc analysis of 223 adults with central obesity found that elevated serum urate was associated with more visceral abdominal ...
Body Roundness Index Flags Kidney Disease Risk Mainly in People with Both Hypertension and Diabetes
A cross-sectional analysis of over 26,000 adults in China and the US finds that a high body roundness index is ...
Childhood maltreatment linked to higher body fat in systematic review of 12 studies
A systematic review of 12 studies finds that nine report a positive association between childhood maltreatment and increased adiposity, particularly ...
Visceral Fat Linked to Higher Thyroid Nodule Risk in 21,000-Person Screening Study
A cross-sectional analysis of 21,011 health screening participants found that higher visceral fat area, along with older age, female sex, ...
Body Composition Phenotypes and Their Metabolic Associations in Treatment-Naïve Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: A DXA-Based Cluster Analysis
A cross-sectional DXA study of 185 newly diagnosed, treatment-naive adults with type 2 diabetes found four body-composition patterns associated with ...
CT body-composition changes precede pancreatic cancer diagnosis
A Mayo Clinic cohort study found that steeper fat loss and emerging muscle differences on CT scans were associated with ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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