Patients with severe asthma (4.6% of asthma patients) are more likely to be female, older, and have higher BMI than those with non-severe asthma.

How much do you truly know about the meaning of BMI? Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship ...

Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 21 has soared to the top of the U.S. adult graphic novel charts in March 2025, according to Circana BookScan. This volume marks a crucial point after the intense Shibuya ...

This site will provide information to help reduce the risk of falls in older adults. 1 in 3 older adults fall at least once a year. Why is it so important to care about falls in older adults? Falls ...

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that nearly all adults identified as having obesity based on body mass index (BMI) also had confirmed excess adiposity. Use of BMI to diagnose ...

Meal delivery, transportation, home health, and money management services can help older adults in their day-to-day lives. Medicaid may cover many programs that aren’t already low cost.

Even before the Department of Health and Human Services announced its recent major reorganization, the media had been reporting on anticipated changes to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

index and the TyG-body mass index (TyG-BMI), in a sex-specific manner among young adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 817 young adults from the University Student Cohort in Anhui ...

“We need to ensure that every older adult is being taken care of,” she said. “Adult Protective Services is usually an absolute last resort for folks.” The rejection rate for referrals to ...

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), an affiliate of the WVU School of Public Health, provides educational and social opportunities designed for individuals aged 50 or older. OLLI provides ...

A new research review published in BMC Nursing examines how nurses view older patients’ physical decline and frailty in nursing homes and home care settings versus how older adults themselves ...