Obesity Medicine

 
FDA Approves Tirzepatide as First Drug for Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Obesity
December 20, 2024

This marks the second indication for tirzepatide in just more than a year, following its November 2023 approval for adults with obesity or overweight and weight-related medical problems.

CagriSema Leads to Weight Reduction of Approximately 23% in Phase 3 REDEFINE 1 Clinical Trial, Short of the 25% Expected
December 20, 2024

The 22.7% weight loss at 68 weeks places CagriSema essentially on par with, not superior to, competing antiobesity drugs including Lilly's tirzepatide.

Future of Obesity Care: 3 Wishes from Thought Leader Donna Ryan, MD
December 17, 2024

When asked about her 3 wishes for the future of obesity care, Donna Ryan, MD, told Patient Care that she had just one: access.

Investigational Maridebart Cafraglutide Shows Promise for Obesity, T2D: Daily Dose
December 17, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Tirzepatide Superior to Semaglutide in Weight Loss Trial: Daily Dose
December 16, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Expert Perspectives 2024: The Dynamic Future of Obesity Medicine, with Donna Ryan, MD
December 16, 2024

The future of obesity medicine is filled with promise as GLP-1 RAs and other peptides continue to demonstrate pluripotency in metabolic disease.

Emerging Obesity Research to Watch For in 2025
December 12, 2024

Donna Ryan, MD, highlights exciting advancements in weight loss and metabolic treatments, particularly involving GLP-1 RAs and related therapies.

Antiobesity Drugs May Help Curb Alcohol Consumption: Daily Dose
December 12, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

The Evolving Perception and Utilization of Antiobesity Drugs: Expert Discussion
December 11, 2024

Donna Ryan, MD, highlights how the media has helped to reframe obesity as a chronic disease and how antiobesity drugs are transforming metabolic disease treatment.

Pivotal Obesity Trials in 2024: A Conversation with Donna Ryan, MD
December 10, 2024

Donna Ryan, MD, discusses the most significant clinical trials published this year in the field of obesity medicine.