Search results for "Obesity"
Treating obesity as a disease
Obesity stems from genetics and environmental factors, but bias by physicians and the public may interfere with treating it as a disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/treating-obesity-as-a-disease.htm
1 Jul 2024
Semaglutide-induced weight loss reduced knee osteoarthritis pain, industry trial finds
In patients with obesity and osteoarthritis randomly assigned to semaglutide or placebo, those in the former group had a significantly greater mean decrease in body weight and pain over 68 weeks, although trial withdrawal due to adverse events was also higher in those taking semaglutide.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/05/2.htm
5 Nov 2024
ACP updates obesity learning series
The Obesity Management Learning Series from the College offers insights and strategies to help treat patients with obesity and includes patient education materials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/14/5.htm
14 May 2024
Looking at trends in early-onset cancer
Some research shows cancer incidence rates slowly creeping up in younger patients, prompting questions about what's behind the numbers and how physicians can best address it with their patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/looking-at-trends-in-early-onset-cancer.htm
1 Nov 2024
Trials examine lifestyle interventions for obesity
Adding financial incentives to text messages was associated with greater weight loss in men with obesity, while a wireless feedback system that tracked weight and activity had more effect when combined with telephone coaching.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/21/2.htm
21 May 2024
New 'weighs' to treat obesity
Even as the data on weight loss drugs mount, physicians need to help patients navigate potentially prohibitive costs and a continuing need for lifestyle change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/new-weighs-to-treat-obesity.htm
1 Mar 2024
New ACP obesity initiative focused on advancing equitable obesity care
A new comprehensive webpage features links to resources in ACP's Obesity Management Learning Hub and a collection of Annals of Internal Medicine obesity-related articles and content.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/5.htm
6 Jun 2023
Understand obesity before treating it
The central nervous system regulates a person's weight, with many variables in play, and both internal and external factors can increase or decrease calorie intake and expenditure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/understand-obesity-before-treating-it.htm
1 Jun 2021
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on overweight and obesity
A full recording of “Overweight and Obesity: Current Clinical Challenges” is available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/14/5.htm
14 Mar 2023
New recommendations released on primary prevention of stroke
The updated guideline from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association addresses lifelong stroke prevention and includes new sex-and gender-specific recommendations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/29/1.htm
29 Oct 2024