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Obesity On The Rise Worldwide, Report Says

TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – More than half of adults and a third of children and teens worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, a comprehensive global analysis has concluded. Overweight and...

Mediterranean Diet May Modestly Reduce Risk for Obesity-Related Cancers

THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is associated with a modest reduction in the risk for obesity-related cancers (ORCs), according to a study published...

Weight Loss After Antiobesity Medication Initiation Lowers Joint Revision Risk

THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – For patients with obesity undergoing joint replacement, higher weight loss after initiating antiobesity medications within one year is associated with a lower risk for...

Children With Obesity Have Increased Rates of Dermatologic Conditions

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – Children with obesity have increased rates of dermatologic conditions, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Pediatric Dermatology. Samantha Epstein and Sonal...

Ozempic, Wegovy Linked To Potential Vision Loss

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – People taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide could be at a slightly increased risk for a potentially blinding eye condition that affects the optic nerve, a new study says....

At 10 Years, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Superior for Patient Excess BMI Loss

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – The long-term outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) may differ in intention-to-treat (ITT) and per protocol (PP) populations, according to a...

Weight-Loss Drugs Could Help Extend Life of Replacement Joints

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay news) – Even slight weight loss spurred on by cutting-edge GLP-1 drugs can help prevent replacement knees and hips from wearing out, a new study suggests. People...

Adolescent Perception of Weight Tied to Suicidal Ideation

THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – Both perceived and actual overweight status may be associated with suicidal ideation among adolescents, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in Psychiatry...

Many With Overweight, Obesity Discontinue GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Within One Year

FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 – Many patients with overweight or obesity discontinue glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy within one year, with higher discontinuation rates seen for...

Senators Call on FDA to Act Against Misleading Weight-Loss Drug Commercials

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Commercials run by the telehealth company Hims & Hers have been placed under the microscope as lawmakers are calling out advertisement of prescription of injectable...

More Evidence Ozempic Can Curb Alcoholism

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Yet another study is supporting the notion that the blockbuster GLP-1 drug Ozempic can help problems drinkers curb their intake. The research found that, compared to...

Study Identifies Some Modifiable Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer

TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – Some risk factors for epithelial ovarian cancer are modifiable, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. Iqbal...

GLP-1 Meds Can Work Wonders for Kidney Health

TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Trulicity: These and other GLP1-RA diabetes/weight-loss meds can also boost outcomes for folks battling chronic kidney disease, new research shows....

Body Weight Cycling Tied to Increased Risk for Renal Events in Type 1 Diabetes

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – For individuals with type 1 diabetes, intraindividual body weight variability, or body weight cycling, is associated with an increased risk for renal events, according to a...

Can GLP-1 Meds Harm Your Eyes?

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – Yes, rare cases of vision issues have arisen in people taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs, but the jury's out on whether the medications caused the eye trouble, according...

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