Obesity Organizations Release Consensus Statement
Six organizations that focus on the diagnosis and treatment of obesity have released a consensus statement to reduce barriers to care.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Does Not Alter Weight Loss in Bariatric Surgery
Researchers sought to determine whether fecal microbiota transplantation from a lean donor contributes to an improvement in bariatric surgery outcomes.
We Have Better Obesity Medications, but Access Is Lagging
Obesity experts discuss the cost of newer obesity medications (eg, GLP-1 agonists) and access issues, including Ozempic shortages.
Weight Loss Supplement Contains Potentially Dangerous Ingredient for Some
Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was voluntarily withdrawn from the market in October 2010.
Palpitations, Fatigue, Angina More Likely After COVID-19 vs Other Viral Infections
Researchers conducted a study to assess the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection in comparison with other common respiratory viral infections.
Wegovy Gains Approval for Treating Obesity in Adolescents
Wegovy contains semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
Resistant Hypertension Effectively Treated With Novel Drug
Blocking the endothelin pathway could represent a new mode of action to lower blood pressure in resistant hypertension, according to investigators.
Plant-based or Keto: Which Is Optimal for Health, Reduced Cancer Risk in Survivorship?
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center conducted a study to determine which diet is better at reducing cancer risk and improving health: keto or plant-based.
Guideline for Preventing Weight Gain in Women at Midlife
Panel recommends counseling all women aged 40 to 60 years on healthy eating and physical activity to maintain weight or prevent weight gain.
Imcivree Approved for Weight Management in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
Imcivree is a melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) agonist that re-establishes MC4 receptor pathway activity to reduce hunger and promote weight loss.
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