Obesity

 
Effectiveness of Anti-Obesity Drugs for CVD Prevention: A Clinician Discussion
August 21, 2024

Anila Chadha, MD, talks to Patient Care about how antiobesity medications can aid in reducing CVD risk in patients with obesity.

Tirzepatide Cuts Risk of Progression to T2D by 94% Over 3 Years in Adults with Obesity, Overweight
August 20, 2024

Results of the 3-year SURMOUNT-1 study reflect the longest trial to date of tirzepatide in adults with overweight/obesity and risk for developing T2D.

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Patients with Obesity: An Expert Perspective
August 19, 2024

Anila Chadha, MD, highlights key preventive strategies to reduce CVD risk in patients with obesity and how to tailor them to address individual patient needs.

Shifting Trends in GLP-1RA Prescriptions: Daily Dose
August 13, 2024

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5 Obesity Drugs Worth Watching: 2024-2025
August 13, 2024

Incretin analogues, an oral glucose formulation that targets endogenous nutrient-sensing pathways and a cannabinoid receptor 1 antagonist are in the new mix.

Semaglutide Sold Online without Prescription May Put Users at Risk for Fraud, Overdose
August 05, 2024

Semaglutide bought online without a prescription were unregistered, contaminated, and had levels of product that exceeded labeled amount, according to new data.

Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Expert Shares 4 Pillars of Management
August 02, 2024

Caissa Troutman, MD, discusses how clinicians can tailor management plans to reduce risk of developing T2D in patients with obesity.

Tirzepatide Reduces Risk of Heart Failure Outcomes in Adults with HFpEF and Obesity: Phase 3 SUMMIT Trial
August 01, 2024

Tirzepatide reduced the risk of severe heart failure outcomes by 38% and drove weight loss of 15.7% in adults with HFpEF and obesity, with and without T2D..

Semaglutide Behind Huge Increase in GLP-RA Prescriptions with Fewer Written for Type 2 Diabetes
July 23, 2024

The significant rise in new GLP-1 RA prescriptions between 2011 and 2023 saw a doubling in the proportion written for obesity and a decline in those for T2D.

Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide for Weight Loss in Persons with Obesity: Daily Dose
July 18, 2024

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