Tag: Weight Loss
Weight Loss After Antiobesity Medication Initiation Lowers Joint Revision Risk
Higher weight loss after initiating antiobesity meds linked to lower risk for revision of hip and knee replacement
At 10 Years, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Superior for Patient Excess BMI Loss
However, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass did not significantly differ in terms of mean percentage total weight loss
Study Identifies Some Modifiable Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer
Greater parity and ever use of contraception associated with lower risk for ovarian cancer
Prescriptions for Obesity Management Drugs Increasing
Online searches reflect increasing prescription trends; strongest correlation seen for Wegovy and tirzepatide
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
FDA Says Shortage of GLP-1 Tirzepatide Is Over
Even Modest Weight Loss Tied to Lower Health Care Spending
Finding seen for adults with overweight or obesity and either employer-sponsored insurance or Medicare coverage
Tirzepatide Yields Sustained Weight Reduction in Obesity, Prediabetes
Three years of tirzepatide also reduced risk for progression to type 2 diabetes compared with placebo
