‘Radical overhaul’ obesity diagnosis
A Lancet Commission has proposed a radical overhaul of the actual diagnosis of obesity in order to improve global healthcare by classifying it as either
A Lancet Commission has proposed a radical overhaul of the actual diagnosis of obesity in order to improve global healthcare by classifying it as either
Our cover feature this issue takes a look at the various little numbers that we should all keep an eye on, in terms of both
For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been used by physicians as a quick and simple way to assess whether a patient’s weight presents
Trying to reduce your carbohydrate intake means going against nearly a million years of evolution. Humans are among a few species with multiple copies of
A team of international researchers, led by the University of Exeter, has discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group
An intensive treatment approach to lower systolic blood pressure to a target of 120 mm Hg in people with Type 2 diabetes has been found
“Healthy doctors make healthy patients”, stated Dr Callum Leese from Aberfeldy Medical Practice, Aberfeldy – who is also a lecturer at the University of Dundee
Metformin’s value as a glucose-lowering agent has been established for decades, but does it hold similar promise for reducing rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? A
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found that the weight loss drug, Tirzepatide is associated with significantly reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Abbott Libre 2 and 3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors for use during most imaging