Body Weight Maintenance
GLP-1, SGLT2 prescriptions for type 1 diabetes rising despite no regulatory approval
Prescriptions for GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with type 1 diabetes rose between 2010 and 2023 despite not being approved for that population, according to a research letter published in JAMA.
Obesity Management Guidelines
Adults with obesity using tirzepatide maintain ‘remarkable’ weight loss at 88 weeks
Adults with obesity receiving tirzepatide lost more than 25% of their body weight and were able to maintain their weight loss for up to 88 weeks, according to data from the SURMOUNT-4 trial.
Weight management program requirement for bariatric surgery 'should be abandoned'
Insurance-mandated weight management programs prior to bariatric surgery are ineffective “and should be abandoned,” according to researchers.
EHR-based coaching helps patients maintain weight loss
Patients with obesity who received personalized electronic health record-based coaching in addition to using EHR tools to track their physical activity and diet maintained weight loss better that those who used EHR tools alone, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.