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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women ...

Stratifying body mass index categories by waist circumference thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women.