Rhythm PharmaceuticalsRYTM shares surged to a record high Wednesday on promising results for a drug that could treat a rare ...

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals’ push to move obesity patients from jabs to tabs has stayed on beat. | Rhythm Pharmaceuticals’ push to ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

As per a prospective cohort study, waist circumference along with BMI modestly improves the prediction of which postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for premature death.

Rhythm said results of the recent trial were also consistent with BMI reductions achieved with setmelanotide therapy in similar patient populations in past trials. Setmelanotide, an existing ...

Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and can face greater health risks during pregnancy.

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

New University of Florida study finds body fat percentage is 78% more accurate than body mass index in predicting mortality risk, challenging the long-standing use of BMI as a health indicator.

Globally, obesity is a growing public health crisis, affecting millions and leading to premature deaths. India faces a ...