Obesity Medicine

In a study of adolescents with obesity, symptoms of depression and eating disorders decreased over the course of a 52-week intensive behavioral intervention.

Vials of tirzepatide 2.5 mg and 5 mg will be available with a prescription for the labeled drug through LillyDirect after completing a multistep verification process, the company said.

Patients with obesity face both physical and emotional challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. How can PCPs help?

Anila Chadha, MD, talks to Patient Care about how antiobesity medications can aid in reducing CVD risk in patients with obesity.

Results of the 3-year SURMOUNT-1 study reflect the longest trial to date of tirzepatide in adults with overweight/obesity and risk for developing T2D.

Anila Chadha, MD, highlights key preventive strategies to reduce CVD risk in patients with obesity and how to tailor them to address individual patient needs.

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Incretin analogues, an oral glucose formulation that targets endogenous nutrient-sensing pathways and a cannabinoid receptor 1 antagonist are in the new mix.

Semaglutide bought online without a prescription were unregistered, contaminated, and had levels of product that exceeded labeled amount, according to new data.

Caissa Troutman, MD, discusses how clinicians can tailor management plans to reduce risk of developing T2D in patients with obesity.

Tirzepatide reduced the risk of severe heart failure outcomes by 38% and drove weight loss of 15.7% in adults with HFpEF and obesity, with and without T2D..

The significant rise in new GLP-1 RA prescriptions between 2011 and 2023 saw a doubling in the proportion written for obesity and a decline in those for T2D.

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Get details on the relationship between obesity and mental health conditions, chronic pain, and hypertension, here.

Adiposity before age 60 to 64 years, beginning as early as age 20 years, was associated with adverse cardiac structure and function not explained by current BMI.

The oral GLP-1 RA was associated with weight loss of 7.3% in just 4 weeks and is designed with unique properties that will enhance multiple outcomes, Roche said.

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Tirzepatide-treated participants were 3 times more likely than those treated with semaglutide to reach weight loss of 15% or greater, the head-to-head study found.

GLP-1RAs were associated with a significantly reduced risk of obesity-associated cancers including gallbladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, and meningioma.

The preserved bone mass observed in participants taking liraglutide and exercising was seen despite weight reduction levels similar to outcomes with semaglutide and tirzepatide.

This quick quiz tests what you know about updates to the 2024 ADA standards of care, which include guidance on antiobesity drugs and managing comorbid chronic disease.

ADA 2024. Adults with OSA and obesity receiving tirzepatide had improvements in sleep apnea severity and systolic blood pressure compared to placebo.

ADA 2024. MOMENTUM trial findings presented at the ADA yesterday showed 78.1% of weight loss attributable to loss of fat vs lean mass in adults with overweight or obesity.

The grade B recommendation (moderate certainty) targets youth aged 6 years and older with a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex.

Three falsified batches of semaglutide (Ozempic) are in circulation, posing risks for ineffective treatment due to incorrect dosing, contamination, and use of unknown ingredients, warned WHO.

Details on tirzepatide for obesity-related obstructive sleep apnea, semaglutide for prevention of major kidney outcomes in patients with T2D and CKD, more.

For primary care clinicians, this Guideline Topline provides a summary of 2024 ADA Standard of Care updates that may support improved outcomes in your practice.

Find details on optimizing diabetes care in primary care settings, benefits of GLP-1RAs for patients with HF and diabetes, and tirzepatide use for obesity-related OSA.

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