Obesity Management

Data show both microvascular and macrovascular outcomes were significantly improved following bariatric intervention in patients with obesity.

Part 2 of a Q&A with Elena Christofides, MD highlighting important discussions surrounding ADA 2021, including semaglutide and obesity treatments as they relate to T2D.

New findings show patients were able to more than halve type 2 diabetes medication while improving diabetic and cardiovascular parameters in 8 weeks.

New SUPRASS-2 findings show the dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist provided superior type 2 diabetes management outcomes at 3 different doses.

A comparison of 3 standard dietary strategies for weight and glycemia control showed no difference in exercise metrics.

The indication makes the Novo Nordisk product the first weekly injection GLP-1 agonist approved for managing overweight and obesity.

A new study finds the top 10 future research priorities into diabetes and pregnancy.

A new CDC study shows the link between poor vision and heart disease is not just limited to cardiovascular events.

New data show a link between body mass index and increased risk of adverse effects from COVID-19.

Investigators collect study data from lengthy questionnaires relating to diet and demographics, finding that a high glycemic index correlates to more adverse effects in patients.

The PCSK9 inhibitor was linked to 27% mean reduction in LDL-C over 12 weeks.

Patients who continued taking semaglutide (Rybelsus/Novo Nordisk) after an initial 20-week therapy period saw continued weight loss, leading to the hope that a new pharmacologic approach to weight loss could be on the horizon.

Continuing treatment results in a nearly 8% reduction in weight during a 48 week period.

The approval represents the first ever therapy for chronic weight management for obesity caused by a trio of genetic deficiencies.

New findings suggest the "obesity paradox" may be explained by rates of exercise among women.

The daily oral capsule was shown to reduce overweight and obese patient weight by about 6% over 6 months.