What happens when you don't use BMI to measure obesity?
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Episode What happens when you don't use BMI to measure obesity?
Broadening the definition of clinical obesity has lowered its prevalence in children but increased it in mid-life. Researchers hope this will assist clinicians with individualised care and advice for people in larger bodies.
If you have polyps removed during a colonoscopy, you may be asked to come back in 3-5 years time for another procedure. But does that timing decrease your risk of cancer?
A new study shows fear related harms like post traumatic stress disorder and panic disorder are the most frequent symptoms experienced by survivors of intimate partner violence involving guns and other weapons.
Family and domestic violence support services:
If you need help immediately, call emergency services on Triple Zero.
• Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 • 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 • Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 • The Kids Helpline: 24-hour support on 1800 55 1800 • Lifeline: 131 114
References
• The Lancet commission definition of clinical obesity: a multi-cohort cross-sectional analysis from early childhood to older age in seven high-income countries • Colonoscopy Intervals and Colorectal Cancer Incidence after Adenoma Removal • Gun and Other Weapon–Involved Intimate Partner Violence and Psychiatric Symptoms • AIHW: Polypharmacy in Australia in 2025 • BMJ: Quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccination before pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes: nationwide, populationbased case-control study • ABC News: Russia rails against online 'plague' claims, but few in Irkutsk trust authorities
Links in the notes 11
- https://www.dvconnect.org/womensline/
- https://www.1800respect.org.au/
- https://ntv.org.au/get-help/
- https://kidshelpline.com.au/
- https://www.lifeline.org.au/
- https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(26)00484-0/fulltext
- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2603816
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2854505?guestAccessKey=850c3905-773f-4ef2-9e01-c1cfa70716de
- https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/medicines/polypharmacy-in-australia-in-2025/contents/about
- https://press.psprings.co.uk/bmj/october/HPV.pdf
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-07/many-irkutsk-people-do-not-trust-authorities-on-researcher-death/107236512
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