Thursday, January 31, 2013

Waist size trumps BMI as Barrett’s esophagus risk factor

Researchers have found that waist circumference independently predicts the risk for Barrett's esophagus, leading them to dismiss a previously reported association between body mass index and the disease.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130131/Waist-size-trumps-BMI-as-Barrette28099s-esophagus-risk-factor.aspx

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