Obesity
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Premeal Stomach-Filling Capsule Effective for Weight Loss
At 24 weeks, the change in mean body weight was higher with intragastric expandable capsules than with placebo.
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Study Suggests Mind-Body Benefits of GLP-1s
Weight loss drugs may also benefit depression and anxiety, according to study.
Commentary
How to Prescribe Physical Activity in Patients With Obesity
Exercise should be viewed as a metabolism regulator, not a mechanism to lose weight.
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Bariatric Surgery Doesn’t Improve Mental Health in Teens
Despite improvements in weight, cardiometabolic health, and physical quality of life, bariatric surgery is an obesity treatment and improvements...
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10 Reasons to Refer Your Patient to an Endocrinologist
Managing diabetes and obesity requires a multidisciplinary team and a multispecialty treatment approach.
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Disparities Seen in Weight Loss Drug Prescriptions, Fills
Men, some minorities, and patients with lower income were less likely to be prescribed weight loss drugs, study finds.
Feature
GLP-1s for Obesity: Your Questions Answered
Endocrinologist at Weill Cornell Medicine answers questions on GLP-1s, from prescription to management.
From the Journals
Weight Loss Surgery Yields Long-Term BP Control in Obesity
After 5 years, bariatric surgery, in addition to lowering BMI, maintained blood pressure with fewer medications vs BP medication alone, final data...
Commentary
‘It’s Time’ to Empower Care for Patients With Obesity
The reality is that bariatric surgery should be considered a safe, effective treatment for extreme obesity somewhere along the trajectory of...
From the Journals
100% Fruit Juices: Watch Out for the Impact on Weight
A literature review and meta-analysis indicates that 100% fruit juices can affect children’s BMI, as well as adults’ weight.
Commentary
New Injectable Weight Loss Drugs Pose Ethical Issues, Says Ethicist
Increased and unapproved use of injectable weight loss drugs brings risk due to self-administration, generics, etc.