Obesity
Conference Coverage
Type 2 Diabetes: Insulin-Free for 24 Months After Novel Endoscopic Procedure
At the 24-month follow-up, 11 patients were still insulin-free while maintaining A1c levels below 7.5%.
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Eggs: A Weighty Matter for Postmenopausal Women?
Adding eggs to a Western diet of red meat, high fat, and processed foods can spur weight gain in postmenopausal women.
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Excess Body Weight Tied to Increased Risk for Second Cancers
For every 5-unit increase in BMI, the risk for an obesity-related cancer was considerably higher than the risk for any second cancer.
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Ghost Fat: The Unseen Consequences of Weight Loss
The body dissatisfaction of some people who lose weight may be long-standing, predating the weight loss, or may be new because weight loss has...
News from the FDA/CDC
Tirzepatide Shortage Resolved? FDA Says Yes, Compounders No
The FDA said patients and prescribers may still see “intermittent localized supply disruptions as the products move through the supply chain.”
From the Journals
Weight Loss After Anti-Obesity Medications Linked to Reduced Gout Risk
The 5-year risk for incident gout was the lowest among patients in the fast weight loss group.
Commentary
Time-Restricted Eating Is Not a Metabolic Magic Bullet
The success of a lifestyle intervention trial is quite dependent on how well people adhere to the lifestyle intervention.
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New Guidelines Emphasize Liver Care in T2D, Obesity
The guideline recognizes that individuals with type 2 diabetes or obesity with additional metabolic risk factor(s) are at a higher risk for MASLD...
Feature
Doctors Seek Additional Obesity Training in Wake of Obesity Patient Boom
It’s no mystery that the rapid expansion of obesity medicine coincides with the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of GLP-1 injections.
Feature
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Now for Patients With Cancer?
Research suggests that obesity can reduce the effectiveness of cancer therapies.
Commentary
Five Essential Nutrients for Patients on GLP-1s
Regularly monitoring patients on GLP-1 RAs through blood work to check vitamin levels and body composition analysis can be helpful in assessing...