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New Facial Plastic Surgery Survey Illustrates Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications for weight loss are significantly transforming the field of facial plastic surgery, according to the results of...

Weight Gain Common in Young Women After Breast Reduction Surgery

THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – Many young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery, according to a study published online in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery....

Breast Reduction Can Spur Weight Gain in Young Women

THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – Many women may opt for a breast reduction if they encounter issues such as recurrent neck, back and shoulder pain.   However, a new study suggests a link between these ...

Prescriptions for Obesity Management Drugs Increasing

THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – Prescriptions of obesity management drugs (OMDs) have increased, and these increasing trends are associated with online search trends, according to a study published online...

Diabetic 'Yo-yo' Dieting Can Harm Kidneys

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 – “Yo-yo” dieting – repeatedly losing and gaining weight – can significantly increase risk of kidney disease among people with type 1 diabetes, a new study warns. Diabetics ...

Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Early Childhood Tied to Obesity

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 – High ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption during early childhood is associated with obesity development, primarily in males, according to a study published online Jan. 31...

Ultra-Processed Foods Make Up Nearly Half of Calories for Canadian Kids

TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Canadian youngsters are munching loads of ultra-processed foods, increasing their lifelong risk of obesity, a new study says. “We saw that ultra-processed foods contributed t...

Metabolic Surgery May Be Beneficial in MASH-Related Cirrhosis, Obesity

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – For patients with compensated metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)-related cirrhosis and obesity, metabolic surgery is associated with a lower risk for...

Weight-Loss Surgery Protects Liver Health

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 – Weight-loss surgery can protect the liver health of patients with obesity and fatty liver disease, a new study reports. Patients had a 72% lower risk of developing serious...

Benefits of Pediatric Obesity Treatment Endure Into Young Adulthood

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – A positive response to treatment for pediatric obesity has enduring health benefits into young adulthood, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in JAMA Pediatrics....

Excessive Gestational Weight Gain Linked to Fetal Fat Accumulation

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with greater fetal size, mainly manifested by fat accumulation across the abdomen, according to a study published...

Fasting Glucose, Age, Male Sex, BMI All Linked to Diabetes Development

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), age, body mass index (BMI), and male sex are all associated with development of diabetes, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in...

FDA OK's Ozempic To Protect Kidneys in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – A popular diabetes drug just got a major new approval – and it could be a game-changer for millions of Americans at risk for kidney failure. The U.S. Food and Drug...

Heart Health Risk Factors Continue To Increase

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart...

Patients With Diabetes Have Comparable Health Expenses After RYGB or Sleeve Gastrectomy

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – For patients with diabetes undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG), overall expenditures decrease in the postsurgical period, with no...

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