fbpx
Subscribe
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

Archive

Intermittent fasting shows promise in improving gut health, weight management

Written by | 6 Jun 2024

A new study by researchers from Arizona State University and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement and weight management. Participants following an intermittent fasting… read more.

Adding obesity experts to primary care clinics improves patients’ weight loss outcomes

Written by | 24 May 2024

Giving high-risk patients access to an obesity specialist through their regular primary care clinic increased their chances of receiving at least one evidence-based weight-management treatment, and led to… read more.

ENDO 2024 press conferences to highlight male birth control, anti-obesity medications

Written by | 23 May 2024

Researchers will delve into emerging research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health and other aspects of hormone health during the Endocrine Society’s ENDO 2024 news conferences June 1-4. The… read more.

Four year data for Wegovy (semaglutide) in obesity presented at ECO meeting and published in Nature – Novo Nordisk

Written by | 18 May 2024

At the European Congress on Obesity in Venice, investigators unveiled results from an analysis published in Nature Medicine evaluating Wegovy’s weight loss benefits over four years. With this… read more.

Study shows how night shift work can raise risk of diabetes, obesity

Written by | 12 May 2024

Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development… read more.

Obese and overweight children at risk of iron deficiency

Written by | 21 Apr 2024

Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the University of… read more.

This outdated diabetes drug still has something to offer

Written by | 17 Apr 2024

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are a class of drug that can be used to treat type 2 diabetes by reversing insulin resistance, one of the main hallmarks of the disease…. read more.

Replacing sugar with sweeteners can improve weight loss control over the long-term in adults in the overweight range, finds European randomised controlled trial

Written by | 26 Mar 2024

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… read more.

Very low calorie diets are safe and acceptable for teenagers with moderate to severe obesity when used short-term and supported by a dietitian, Australian study finds

Written by | 22 Mar 2024

Short-term very low calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity when closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, new research to be presented at… read more.

Patients with obesity and kidney failure may be newly eligible for kidney transplants

Written by | 20 Mar 2024

A collaborative study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team has introduced new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also struggling with obesity…. read more.

One in five state Medicaid programs covers weight loss medications

Written by | 18 Mar 2024

Mounting evidence suggests that FDA-approved weight loss medications, such as Wegovy, not only help patients lose weight but also protect against complications from obesity such as cardiovascular disease…. read more.

Wegovy approved in the US for cardiovascular risk reduction in people with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease – Novo Nordisk

Written by | 14 Mar 2024

Novo Nordisk announced that the FDA has approved a label expansion for Wegovy based on a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the indication of reducing risks of… read more.

Newsletter Icon

Subscribe for our mailing list

If you're a healthcare professional you can sign up to our mailing list to receive high quality medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare E-Mails and E-Journals. Get the latest news and information across a broad range of specialities delivered straight to your inbox.

Subscribe

You can unsubscribe at any time using the 'Unsubscribe' link at the bottom of all our E-Mails, E-Journals and publications.