* Neck circumference is a powerful indicator of heart and metabolic health risks * Larger neck size is linked to higher chances of sleep apnea and atrial //fibrillation * Neck measurement can even ...

The measurement of your neck reveals how fat accumulates in your upper body section which includes your neck and throat area. The body fat located near internal organs is called visceral fat, which ...

Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on an unexpected ...

Doctors need to start measuring their patients NECKS to work out how likely ... the muscles in the back of the throat relax too much. The professors say the neck size that puts you at an increased ...

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Measuring children's neck circumference could provide a quick, simple way to screen them for weight problems, a new study suggests. Such screening is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

An unsuspecting part of your body could reveal when you're going to die, according to research. Several studies have found evidence that suggests a person's neck size relative to the rest of their ...

March 3, 2010 — In patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, a pretreatment measure obtained on a positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a strong predictor of disease-free survival.

A newly developed sensor patch worn on the back of the neck may be helpful in predicting the risk of concussion in high-impact sports such as American football or judo, according to new research. The ...