Obesity
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GLP-1s for Obesity: Your Questions Answered
Endocrinologist at Weill Cornell Medicine answers questions on GLP-1s, from prescription to management.
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Weight Loss Surgery Yields Long-Term BP Control in Obesity
After 5 years, bariatric surgery, in addition to lowering BMI, maintained blood pressure with fewer medications vs BP medication alone, final data...
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‘It’s Time’ to Empower Care for Patients With Obesity
The reality is that bariatric surgery should be considered a safe, effective treatment for extreme obesity somewhere along the trajectory of...
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100% Fruit Juices: Watch Out for the Impact on Weight
A literature review and meta-analysis indicates that 100% fruit juices can affect children’s BMI, as well as adults’ weight.
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New Injectable Weight Loss Drugs Pose Ethical Issues, Says Ethicist
Increased and unapproved use of injectable weight loss drugs brings risk due to self-administration, generics, etc.
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Offsetting Side Effects of New Antiobesity Medications
Adequate water, fiber, and adjusting meals can help avoid potential side effects of antiobesity medications.
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Most Americans Believe Bariatric Surgery Is Shortcut, Should Be ‘Last Resort’: Survey
Largely because of stigma, only 1% of those who are clinically eligible end up undergoing weight loss surgery, even with advancements in...
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Do Your Patients Hate Exercise? Suggest They Do This Instead
Dancing can be an effective method to lose weight for patients who do not want to exercise, study says.
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Bone Mineral Density Higher in Children Living Near Green Areas
Findings emphasize the need for urban investments in accessible green spaces as a strategy for fracture and osteoporosis...
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Weight Loss Not Enough to Sustain Type 2 Diabetes Remission
Within a median follow-up of 3.1 years, 67.2% of people who had achieved diabetes remission returned to hyperglycemia; those who had lost more...