Tag: Obesity
Several Factors Play Role in Semaglutide Initiation for Obesity Without Diabetes
Female sex, antidepressant use, and type of health insurance significantly influence semaglutide initiation
Global Commission Presents Nuanced Approach for Defining Clinical Obesity
Clinical obesity defined as chronic illness resulting from effect of excess adiposity on organ and tissue function
Obesity at Pediatric Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Inferior Survival
Inferior event-free and overall survival seen for patients with obesity, especially children with ALL and CNS tumors
GLP-1 RAs Efficacious for Weight Loss in Overweight, Obesity Without Diabetes
Adverse events were frequent, and most were gastrointestinal-related, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
Disparities Exist in Use of Obesity-Management Medications
Findings show lower use among Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults versus White adults
Odds of Metabolic Disease Lower With Fast Subjective Walking Speed in Patients With Obesity
Risks for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia lower in those with obesity based on waist circumference, waist circumference and BMI
30 Minutes of Aerobic Exercise Weekly Cuts Body Fat in Adults With Overweight or...
Each 30 minutes per week of aerobic exercise linked to reduced body weight, waist circumference, measures of body fat
2023 Saw Decline in BMI, Obesity Prevalence in the United States
Prevalence of obesity declined in South, for individuals aged 66 to 75 years, and among women
FDA Approves Zepbound for Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity
In clinical trials, drug helped to improve breathing during sleep and promoted weight loss
Metformin Beneficial in Lung Cancer Patients With Overweight, Obesity
Metformin correlates with progression-free survival in patients with overweight on immunotherapy
