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Obesity

News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

ObesityWeek over a photo of an obese man鈥檚 shirt front stretching to the limit

<乌鸦传媒>IBT Plus Semaglutide Slashed Pounds, CVD Risk

Patients lost 16% of body weight after 68 weeks in phase III trial

An obese male child holds his belly

<乌鸦传媒>MC4 Agonist Cuts Body Weight, Hunger in Genetically-Driven Obesity

Trial success raises questions about broader application

AP Cardiology over a computer rendering of a heart beat

<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failure

Andrew Perry, MD, delves into its role with Radha Gopalan, MD

A woman poses for a selfie before and after her weight loss

<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery Boosts Life Expectancy, Long-Term Data Show

Gain of 3 years in Swedish study

A pile of Belviq and Belviq bottle labels

<乌鸦传媒>A Closer Look at FDA Decision to Pull Lorcaserin

More cancers, multiple primaries, and deaths in CAMELLIA-TIMI 61 influenced agency decision

<乌鸦传媒>Healthy People 2030: HHS Prioritizes Socioeconomic Disparities, Overall Well-Being

New national health goals for the next decade

<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 Halts National Survey Capturing American Health

Disruption may delay 2019-2020 NHANES data release and reduce sample size

SAGES over a computer rendering of an endoscope traveling through the intestine

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Pot Use Doesn't Compromise Weight Loss Surgery

But other findings suggest users could benefit from psych counseling

A mother and her two children eating fast food at a McDonald鈥檚

<乌鸦传媒>NHANES: A Third of American Children Regularly Eat Fast Food

And pandemic might just increase these numbers

A man stands in a giant pair of pants he wore before his weight loss

<乌鸦传媒>Drugs Helped Stop Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass

Half of patients in retrospective study regained a third of lost weight

A Navajo family with the Monument Valley behind them stand together wearing masks for protection during the COVID-19 pandemic

<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 Further Strains Care Disparities Among Native Americans

Underfunded IHS, isolation from resources pose major concern for tribes during pandemic

Surgeons perform laparoscopic bariatric surgery

<乌鸦传媒>An Argument for Losing Weight Prior to Bariatric Surgery

Study suggests reduction in already low mortality risk

A man with measuring tape around his large belly

<乌鸦传媒>BMI, Weight Change Linked to Prostate Ca Outcomes

Gain or loss of body weight both show risk

DDW over a computer rendering of the digestive tract

<乌鸦传媒>Fatty Liver Afflicts Most 9/11 'Ground Zero' Workers

Researchers blame toxin exposure during recovery and cleanup effort

A photo of an armpit with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

<乌鸦传媒>Hidradenitis Suppurativa Closely Linked with Childhood Weight

Prevalence of the painful skin condition will likely increase with rising childhood obesity rates, Danish researchers say

A computer rendering of a brown fat cell

<乌鸦传媒>Cold-Induced Energy Burn Higher With Brown Fat

More evidence of the tissue's potential as target for weight loss, researchers say

ENDO over a computer rendering of a transparent human neck with the thyroid gland highlighted

<乌鸦传媒>Minimally Invasive DMR Scores a Win in T2D

Outpatient duodenal mucosal resurfacing procedure showed broad range of metabolic benefits

ENDO over a computer rendering of a transparent human neck with the thyroid gland highlighted

<乌鸦传媒>Liraglutide a Viable Add-On for Kids With Obesity

Numerically small but statistically and clinically significant benefit

Young kids eating apples at lunchbreak

<乌鸦传媒>Study: U.S. Kids Eating Healthier

Choosing more fruits and vegetables, cutting down on soda

A photo of olive oil being poured into a glass bowl next to some olives

<乌鸦传媒>Substituting Olive Oil for Animal Fats Does a Body Good, Study Suggests

Benefits observed in non-Mediterranean population

An Asian businesswoman meditating on the conference room table

<乌鸦传媒>Workplace Wellness Program Triumphs for Hypertension

Two-thirds meet blood pressure target after 2 years

A young woman lights a cigarette

<乌鸦传媒>Most Smokers Who Quit Before Bariatric Surgery End Up Smoking Again

Even some nonsmokers picked up the habit, despite the risks

A mans hands holding a fork and knife in front of bacon, eggs, sausage, hash browns, toast, pancakes, coffee, and orange juic

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Big Breakfast Better for Weight Loss

Diet-induced thermogenesis "revved-up" in the morning

Bottles of Belviq tablets, 10 mg

<乌鸦传媒>What Lorcaserin Did for Me

Journalist who used weight-loss drug for a year -- and lost a lot of weight -- reflects on the recent news

Lorcaserin (BELVIQ) over a photo of a man measuring his large belly above FDA RECALL

<乌鸦传媒>Diet Drug Yanked Over Cancer Risk

Patients should stop taking lorcaserin

A close up of a person sticking their tongue out

<乌鸦传媒>Sleep Apnea and Weight Loss: A Concentrated Effect?

Getting rid of fat in one particular location seen driving benefit

An x-ray image of the large intestine showing diverticulitis of transverse colon

<乌鸦传媒>Morbid Obesity, Diverticulitis Not a Good Mix

Study documents worse outcomes

An illustration of a diverse group of overweight people

<乌鸦传媒>Half of U.S. Adults Obese by 2030?

Severe obesity also projected to be more common, affecting nearly 25%

A chubby male child sits on the couch and plays video games

<乌鸦传媒>Kids' Obesity Alters Routine Bloodwork

Certain markers varied according to BMI

OBESITY WEEK over a photo of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

<乌鸦传媒>Time to Rethink BMI Cutoff for Bariatric Surgery?

The point isn't weight loss, researcher argues, but treatment for diabetes, hypertension, and other comorbidities

A mature male with diabetes gives himself an insulin injection

<乌鸦传媒>Why the Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer in Men With Diabetes?

Findings from large cohort study do not support one leading hypothesis, researchers say

An overweight senior woman drinking a green health shake

<乌鸦传媒>Meal Replacement Upped Weight Loss for Obese Postmenopausal Women

Caveat, though, that benefits came at price of bone loss, study finds

A photo of a metal segmented serving tray

<乌鸦传媒>The 'Bedtime Snack' for Inmates With Diabetes

Where do they get the idea that it's standard medical care?

An elderly woman holding her leg after a fall in her house

<乌鸦传媒>It's Not 'Fat Shaming,' It's Physics

Falls are avoidable

An overweight man visits a therapist

<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery May Compromise Mental Health

Patients with psychiatric history saw higher rate of repeat presentations

ESC over a photo of the city of Paris.

<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery Tied to Better Cardiometabolic Health Down the Road

Improvements beyond risk factor reduction in patients with T2D and obesity

ENDOBREAK centered between 8 illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Osteoporosis Drug Wins; Tramadol and Blood Sugar

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

An illustration of women鈥檚 common body types

<乌鸦传媒>Body Shape vs BMI as Risk Predictor in Women

Bathroom scale "is not everything," experts say

A mother resting next to her newborn in the hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Misoprostol Tied to More C-Sections vs Vaginal Misoprostol

But generally similar secondary maternal, neonatal outcomes

DDW over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Fecal Transplant to Treat Obesity and Diabetes?

Pilot studies raise more questions

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