A new study from Lund University suggests that waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate predictor of heart failure risk than ...

In women, optimal cut-offs ranged from 87 cm at the minimal waist to 95 cm at the umbilicus. Applying these cut-offs resulted in similar degrees of sensitivity and specificity for the ...

New research shows waist-to-height ratio is a stronger predictor of heart failure than BMI. This could change how doctors ...

Multivariable-adjusted Cox regression was used to estimate HRs and 95% CIs of total cancer. The reference group comprised individuals with recommended levels of waist circumference (<88 cm for women ...

Increased risk of large bowel cancer for each 1 cm rise in waist circumference. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 30, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 10 / 151027074816.htm ...

Mathers. CRC risk was increased by nearly 60% in men who gained at least 10 cm in waist circumference over 10 years. "This increased cancer risk may be due to persistent inflammation in people ...