Obesity
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WHO plans to declare common sweetener as possible carcinogen
Aspartame would join the “possibly” carcinogenic group, which includes gasoline engine exhaust and working as a dry cleaner.
Commentary
Tirzepatide: Therapeutic titan or costly cure?
Positioning tirzepatide as the first injectable of choice after oral treatment escalation with metformin and an SGLT2 inhibitor may remain an...
From the Journals
In head and neck cancer, better outcomes seen in patients with overweight
Among 445 patients treated with chemoradiation, those with overweight saw improvements in survival and tumor recurrence, compared with patients...
From the Journals
Intermittent fasting, cutting calories give same weight loss
“Time-restricted eating is undoubtedly an attractive approach to weight loss in that it does not require the purchase of expensive food products,...
Conference Coverage
Triple-agonist retatrutide hits new weight loss highs
“I have never seen weight loss at this level” after nearly 1 year of treatment.
Conference Coverage
OASIS and PIONEER PLUS support high-dose oral semaglutide
OASIS-1 showed that “oral semaglutide 50 mg may represent an effective option for the treatment of obesity, particularly in patients who prefer...
Conference Coverage
SURMOUNT-2: Tirzepatide rings up major weight loss in type 2 diabetes
Taken together, results from SURMOUNT-1 and SURMOUNT-2 appear to make a good case for a weight-loss indication that will not depend on whether a...
Latest News
NAFLD increases risk for severe infections
Physicians should assess their patients’ vaccination status and seek to control modifiable risk factors, such as diabetes.
Conference Coverage
BMI ‘vastly underestimates’ true obesity
“We’re at the start of the end of BMI.”
Commentary
Self-talk overhaul may help patients achieve weight loss
Reducing negative self-talk and internalized beliefs about weight certainly won’t undermine treatment outcomes and may have some benefits beyond...
Livin' on the MDedge
The road to weight loss is paved with collusion and sabotage
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