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Late-Stage Persistence With Anti-Obesity Medication Varies By Medication, Weight Loss At 6 Months
02/14/2024
Jessica Ganga
Researchers evaluated the early- and later-stage use of various anti-obesity medications in patients.
02/14/2024
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Semaglutide May Not Worsen Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients Using The Medication
01/04/2024
Jessica Ganga
Researchers evaluated the popular diabetes medication, semaglutide, to determine whether it causes or worsens diabetic retinopathy in patients using the medication. Their findings were presented at AAO 2023...
01/04/2024
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Semaglutide Provides Benefits for Patients With HFpEF and Obesity
11/22/2023
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers compared the effects of once-weekly semaglutide (2.4 mg) with a placebo during a 52-week period in patients with HFpEF and a BMI of 30 or higher.
11/22/2023
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FDA Alert
Tirzepatide Gains FDA Approval for Chronic Weight Management
11/13/2023
Tirzepatide is now approved for a new indication. The dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist was previously approved for treating type 2 diabetes in May 2022.
11/13/2023
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The Effects of Therapeutic Exercise on Patients With Knee, Hip Osteoarthritis
08/16/2023
Jessica Ganga
Researchers evaluated the effect of therapeutic exercise to help reduce pain in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis.
08/16/2023
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Aerobic Exercise May Improve Neurocognition in Patients With Breast Cancer
04/27/2023
Leigh Precopio
As neurocognitive decline occurs in the majority of patients with breast cancer, researchers conducted a blind randomized trial to determine if aerobic exercise was an effective intervention for reducing...
04/27/2023
Childhood Obesity
Childhood Obesity
New Pediatric Obesity Treatment Guidelines Recommend Early, Intensive Treatment
01/17/2023
After 15 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has released an updated guideline on the treatment and management of childhood obesity.
01/17/2023
Mediterranean Diet
Mediterranean Diet
Green-Mediterranean Diet Reduces Two Times Amount of Visceral Adipose Tissue Compared to Mediterranean Diet Alone
12/28/2022
The researchers compared the effects of the traditional Mediterranean diet to the green-Mediterranean diet on visceral adipose tissue loss.
12/28/2022
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain
For Patients With Chronic Back Pain, Individualized Exercise a Successful Option
11/11/2022
When compared to a standard form of treatment for chronic low back pain, researchers found that an individualized approach produced better results.
11/11/2022
Prevention
Prevention
New Guidelines Recommend Pharmacological Interventions for Obesity Prevention, Treatment
11/10/2022
The American Gastroenterological Association published a list of recommendations and medications for treating and preventing overweight and obesity in adult patients.
11/10/2022