Abdominal Body Fat Could Hint at CVD Risk, Even When Other Health Factors Are Not Considered
Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) for adults aged older than 45 years, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. BRI is an abdominal obesity-related index that combines waist circumference and height, reflecting the proportion of abdominal and visceral fat. In contrast, body mass index (BMI) only measures weight in relation to height. Previous research has suggested that BRI is a valuable predictor of CVD risk and may help determine the presenc...
Stroke Rates in People With Sickle Cell Disease Are Increasing Despite Treatment Guidelines
The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD) despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anaemia (STOP) establishing standards-of-care treatments and tests for those deemed high-ri...
Study presents global estimates of antimicrobial resistance burden
A study published in The Lancet presented the first comprehensive assessment of the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from 1990 to 2021, with results forecasted until 2050. “To date, there have been no studies that produce comprehens...
