Excess body weight linked to increased risk for second primary neoplasm

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Among cancer survivors, excess body weight is associated with an increased risk for a second primary malignant neoplasm, according to a study published online Sept. 17 in JAMA Network Open.

Study shows bariatric surgery outperforms GLP-1 diabetes drugs for kidney protection

September 21, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A Cleveland Clinic study showed that in patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease, bariatric surgery was associated with a significant decrease in

Weight loss of up to 13% achieved in three months with once-a-day tablet, Phase I trial finds

September 14, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Individuals who received a once-a-day oral weight loss drug lost up to 13% of their body weight over three months, according to a presentation at the

Weight loss drug liraglutide is safe and effective in children under 12, study finds

September 14, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Lukas from Pexels The obesity medication liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), and published simultaneously in the New England

Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women

September 13, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Excess abdominal fat is associated with widespread chronic pain, particularly in women, finds the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal Regional

How do drugs like Ozempic work? And why are they on trial?

September 13, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain You don’t often see a “science day” in a Philadelphia courtroom. But that’s exactly what happened last week in a potentially ground-shifting legal fight brought by

What can apple cider vinegar really do for your health?

September 13, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Apple cider vinegar has been used for everything from flavoring salad dressings to cleaning toilets, washing windows and unclogging drains. Long a bit player in the

Key factors identified that can impact long-term weight loss in patients with obesity prescribed GLP-1 RA medications

September 13, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A Cleveland Clinic study identified key factors that can impact the long-term weight loss of patients with obesity who were prescribed injectable semaglutide or liraglutide for

Tirzepatide associated with greater weight loss in women than men

September 13, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain All doses of tirzepatide, a medication approved in the EU to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, consistently reduced body weight in women and men, but

UK to restrict junk food ads in childhood obesity fight

September 13, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The UK will ban junk food advertising on the internet and daytime TV in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, sparking criticism on the political right