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Upper-Arm Girth Plus BMI May Sharpen HF Risk PredictionUnlike a more commonly used body measurement, arm circumference at the biceps as a proxy for lean body mass complements body-mass
index for risk stratification, at least in a Japanese cohort study.
Medscape Medical News, Feb 17, 2016
Pollutant Exposure May Raise the Risk for CV Hospitalization"Increased levels of PM10, even below the current limits set by the European Union, were associated with excess risk for admissions,"
write investigators. "There may be no safe level of PM10."
