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Obesity

News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

A photo of a BMI calculator.

<乌鸦传媒>'Overweight' BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, U.S. Data Suggest

Though clear link seen for BMIs of 30 and above

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical Spending Higher for Kids Outside Healthy Weight Limits

Expenditures tied to underweight and obesity totaled $1 billion and $2.4 billion in 2018

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<乌鸦传媒>ASA: Hold GLP-1 Agonists Before Elective Surgery

Or else run the risk of aspirating under anesthesia due to delayed gastric emptying

ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Yet Another Injectable Combo Achieves Near 15% Weight Loss in Trial

But GI side effects higher than other comparable anti-obesity agents

A photo of a female physician discussing her male patients body mass index.

<乌鸦传媒>BMI Alone Falling Out of Favor as a Way to Assess Healthy Weight

Tool is still useful, but should be used in concert with other measures, experts suggest

A photo of an advertisement for weight loss injections on a subway platform in New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>When Wegovy Doesn't Work for Weight Loss

Some people just don't respond; others have such severe side effects they need to stop

ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Semaglutide Plus Cagrilintide Reduced Blood Sugar, Weight in T2D

Once-weekly CagriSema reduced body weight more than either agent alone

ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>High-Dose Semaglutide Pill Just as Effective as Wegovy for Weight Loss

Another study showed two high doses were better at reducing HbA1c vs a 14-mg dose

ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Triple Agonist Nabs Biggest Weight Loss Yet in Obesity Trial

Plus, two other studies on retatrutide show benefit in type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease

ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Near 15% Weight Loss With Novel Oral GLP-1 RA in Phase II Obesity Trial

Daily orforglipron also lowered HbA1c in type 2 diabetes

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Tx

Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Breast Cancer Drugs May Weaken Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs

Survivors on aromatase inhibitors lost significantly less weight

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Clinicians: Pay Attention to Body Image Concerns in Patients With PCOS

The first step is "acknowledging it, supporting, and listening," researcher says

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>BMI vs Body Fat Percentage: Measures Conflict When Classifying Obesity

Clinicians should not rely solely on BMI for measuring obesity, researcher says

A computer rendering of fat cells.

<乌鸦传媒>High-Dose Leptin Reversed Severe Genetic Obesity in Two Patients

Metreleptin doses several times higher than recommended brought weight down to near normal

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<乌鸦传媒>Better Weight Outcomes for Kids With Family-Based Approach in Primary Care

Program worked better than usual care, but was less effective than expected

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<乌鸦传媒>Could Semaglutide Help Curb Addictive Behaviors?

Many unanswered questions should elicit attention and caution, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Berberine Really 'Nature's Ozempic'?

An obesity medicine specialist shares his insights on the new social media craze

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns on Certain Forms of Compounded Semaglutide

Some products may not contain the same active ingredient as the approved drugs

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<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery in Kids With Obesity Becoming More Common

Increased rates observed after a 2019 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics

A photo of an unhappy looking overweight boy sitting on a piece of gym equipment.

<乌鸦传媒>What Happens When We Classify Kids' Weight as a 'Disease'?

The AAP obesity guidelines stand to worsen stigma and mental health

The still from the television show Survivor of Jeff Probst extinguishing the torch of a female contestant.

<乌鸦传媒>Can 'Survivor' Teach Us Something About Health and Weight Loss?

Researchers could learn from studying the outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>Quarter of Wegovy-Treated Teens With Obesity Return to Normal Weight

Overall, nearly half dropped below threshold for obesity

A photo of a sign outside of a business offering Ozempic injections.

<乌鸦传媒>Weighing the Consequences of Weight-Loss Drugs

We need more discussion of the potential harms

AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Insulin Resistance Risk Much Higher for Kids With Obesity

Waist-to-hip-ratio, waist circumference can aid in predicting IR, researcher says

A photo of a healthcare worker in full protective gear tending to a severe COVID patient on ventilation in the ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher BMI Tied to Other Severe Respiratory Infections Too

Along with COVID, increased risks seen with upper and lower respiratory tract infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients Shed 15% of Body Weight With Tirzepatide, Drugmaker Says

With findings from SURMOUNT-2, Eli Lilly plans to finish FDA submission

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<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery More Effective Than Lifestyle Change for NASH

Roux-en-Y bypass or sleeve gastrectomy resolved NASH without exacerbating liver fibrosis

A photo of a lap band model in a bariatric surgery clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Lose Weight, Gain Huge Debt: 300 Bariatric Surgery Patients Sued by Provider

A closer look at the rising number of lawsuits in New York

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<乌鸦传媒>Will Obesity Drugs Change the Bariatric Surgery Landscape?

The two approaches can fit together in practice, but questions remain

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<乌鸦传媒>'Green' Mediterranean Diet Linked to Aortic Stiffness Reversal

All healthy diets helped, but one had the biggest impact in post hoc trial analysis

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<乌鸦传媒>Longer Family Meals Are Healthier Meals for Kids

Just 10 minutes made a significant difference in how much fruits, veggies were eaten

SGO over a photo of the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida

<乌鸦传媒>Obesity's Impact on Uterine Cancer Risk Greater in Younger Age Groups

Overall risk and risk of endometrioid subtype 20- to 30-fold greater in women younger than 35

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Mothers Pass Obesity on to Daughters?

Approaches to addressing body weight and composition should start early in life, researcher says

A photo of two female students selecting foods at their school cafeteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids' BMIs Dropped After Federal School Lunch Overhaul

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 had a quick impact

A photo of a preteen boy wearing headphones and playing a video game on a smartphone.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids With High Step Count, Less Screen Time See Lower Obesity Risk

But study suggests more steps alone may not be enough to offset effects of higher screen use

A photo composite of a measuring tape and a Wegovy injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Do Weight-Loss Startups Have a Future?

Here are my predictions for the industry

A photo of a man holding a jar of Vitamin D3 supplements.

<乌鸦传媒>Can High-Dose Vitamin D Prevent Diabetes?

While three trials found no net benefit, combining them yielded significant risk reduction

A close up of a woman self injecting in her stomach fat.

<乌鸦传媒>It's Complicated: Hollywood Elites Didn't Use Up Everyone's Diabetes Meds

A "perfect storm" of factors led to GLP-1 agonist shortages

Photos of the Mounjaro, Wegovy, Trulicity, and Ozempic injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>Diabetes Patients Also Struggle to Access GLP-1 Agonists

Patients are making substitutions, crossing state lines, stopping care because of shortages

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