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For 1st time, astronomers measure mass and distance of a rogue planet

Astronomers have, for the first time, pinned down both the mass and distance of a planet that drifts through the galaxy ...
New Scientist on MSN

Rare Saturn-sized rogue planet is first to have its mass measured

Researchers have confirmed the mass of a free-floating planet thanks to a lucky convergence of ground- and space-based ...
CNN

BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...
Medscape

How Should Muscle Mass Be Measured in Heart Failure?

In patients with heart failure, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and arm muscle circumference (AMC) are more significantly associated with prognosis than guideline-recommended skeletal muscle mass ...