Obesity
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Semaglutide prescribing surged in the past year
General and family practice providers were the most frequent semaglutide providers (30%), followed by internists (15%).
From the Journals
Metformin, weight management to stop type 2 diabetes in kids
“Weight stabilization and metformin therapy could be important interventions for diabetes prevention in children.”
Letters from Maine
Willpower and obesity
As effective obesity drugs become more available and remain safe, it is likely that willpower will no longer dominate the populous psyche.
Feature
Should we rename obesity?
“The word is so stigmatized, with so much misunderstanding and misperception, some might say the only solution is to change the name.”
From the Journals
Continuous glucose monitoring might help in managing postoperative hypoglycemia
“After a detailed diagnosis, CGM devices can be a helpful tool to assess dietary patterns and make modifications that could reduce the severity of...
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Exercise program boosted physical, but not mental, health in young children with overweight
Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness improved with a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise.
Conference Coverage
Setmelanotide offers significant, long-lasting weight loss
Melanotide is being tested with respect to other mutations responsible for severe obesity, raising hopes that it will soon be indicated for use in...
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Weighing childhood obesity interventions
The long-term effects of these new agents on children and teens are poorly understood, and both medication and surgery are associated with...
Commentary
‘Body size is not a choice’ and deserves legal protections
Weight-based discrimination in the United States has increased by an estimated 66% over the past decade, putting it on par with the prevalence of...
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Treating obesity: Will new drugs end the crisis?
The drugs offer new hope to millions with obesity complications. But to truly turn the tide on our 42% obesity rate, much more work remains to be...
Livin' on the MDedge
The road to weight loss is paved with collusion and sabotage
Plus: Taiwanese mosquitoes face a robotic foe, and surgical knots face the cold eye of physics.