Predicting weight gain in children using second generation anti-psychotic medication
A new study from University of Houston College of Pharmacy researchers examined the development and predictors of clinically significant weight gain (CSWG) among pediatric patients using second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) ...
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Higher genetic risk of obesity means working out harder for same results, study shows
Persons with a higher genetic risk of obesity need to work out harder than those of moderate or low genetic risk to avoid becoming obese, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) paper published in JAMA ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Popular obesity drugs may lead to medical procedure complications, large study suggests
New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight loss drugs in the days or weeks prior to avoid complications.
Mar 27, 2024
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Beneath the hype, weight loss drugs may drive big changes in public health
With Oprah's recent primetime special about weight loss, you could say that obesity drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have reached the pinnacle of pop culture. But an important story about public health is developing ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Image isn't everything: Research shows how the immediate environment may impact women's confidence
It's easy to celebrate female empowerment during Women's History Month, but promoting women's well-being beyond a few dedicated weeks is a different, more difficult story.
Mar 26, 2024
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AI-based analysis identifies two plant extracts with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills
Two plant compounds with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills have been identified in an AI (artificial intelligence)-based study, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024) (Venice 12-15 May) will hear.
Mar 26, 2024
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Study finds less obesity in 3- and 4-year-olds after the pandemic
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the group of three- and four-year-olds in Sweden has decreased after the pandemic. The increase during the pandemic thus appears to have been temporary. These are the findings of ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide in overweight and obese individuals with type 1 diabetes
A new study published in the journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics has evaluated the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes. Tirzepatide is approved for managing type 2 diabetes. It improves ...
Mar 25, 2024
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New research suggests intermittent fasting increases risk of dying from heart disease, but the evidence is mixed
Intermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefits. So you might have been surprised to see headlines last week suggesting the practice could increase a person's ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Higher BMI variability linked to adverse cardiovascular disease events
Higher body mass index (BMI) variability is associated with adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online March 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Mar 25, 2024
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Study shows participation in free school meals program cuts obesity prevalence
Participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) universal free school meals program reduces the prevalence of obesity among students, according to a study published online March 18 in Pediatrics.
Mar 23, 2024
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New brain discovery could help in the fight against obesity
One of the largest threats to human health is obesity, but now researchers from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute have made an important discovery in how the brain controls food intake.
Mar 22, 2024
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Medicare to cover Wegovy when patients also have heart disease
Medicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday.
Mar 22, 2024
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Replacing sugar with sweeteners can improve weight loss control over the long term in overweight adults
New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), suggests that replacing sugar-sweetened food and drinks with low/no energy sweetened products can help weight control ...
Mar 21, 2024
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The irony of smoking to stay thin: Smoking may increase belly fat
The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit. A new study published today in the journal Addiction has found that both starting smoking and lifetime smoking may increase abdominal fat, especially ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Scientists uncover new secrets to natural appetite control, offering promise in the battle against obesity
In a study, just published in Nature Metabolism, scientists from Trinity College Dublin and Princeton and Harvard Medical School share newly uncovered secrets to natural appetite control, which offers promise in the battle ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Researchers call for makers of new anti-obesity drugs to study results of body composition in addition to weight loss
Some health care professionals are growing concerned that amid the recent rush for the new highly effective, anti-obesity medications, patients are losing muscle as well as fat, which carries the risk that frailty will accompany ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Free school meals for all may reduce childhood obesity, while easing financial and logistical burdens for families
School meals are critical to child health. Research has shown that school meals can be more nutritious than meals from other sources, such as meals brought from home.
Mar 19, 2024
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