Body Weight
Scale using biosensor technology detects HF events more often than standard of care
A congestion index derived from a scale using biosensor technology better predicted heart failure events compared with standard weight-based monitoring, researchers reported at the Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics annual meeting.
Tirzepatide cuts HbA1c, body weight for adults with type 1 diabetes in real-world study
Adults with type 1 diabetes who received tirzepatide in a real-world setting had reductions in HbA1c and body weight at 3 months that were sustained for up to 8 months, according to study data.
Combination insulin icodec and semaglutide cuts HbA1c and body weight in type 2 diabetes
Once-weekly combination therapy of basal insulin icodec and semaglutide was noninferior to insulin glargine plus insulin aspart for lowering HbA1c among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to topline results from a phase 3a trial.
Time-restricted eating reduces weight, HbA1c for adults with type 2 diabetes
Adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity achieved greater weight loss with time-restricted eating at 6 months than with calorie restriction or continuing usual eating habits, according to study data.
Protection from nirsevimab may last longer than an RSV season
Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody recently approved to prevent respiratory syncytial virus-associated lower respiratory disease in newborns and infants, may protect longer than an RSV season, researchers reported at IDWeek.
Metformin provides glycemic, neonatal benefits for women with gestational diabetes
Metformin may lengthen the time until insulin initiation, lower fasting glucose and improve neonatal outcomes for pregnant women with gestational diabetes, according to data from a randomized trial.
Q&A: Study shows improvements in diet quality and exercise trends but not healthy weight
From 1999 to March 2020, adults in the United States saw improvements in several lifestyle factors but declines in others, highlighting the need for lifestyle improvement efforts with a focus on equity, according to researchers.
Q&A: Pros and cons to water fasting
Water fasting offers clinically significant weight loss, but metabolic benefits seem to be short-lived, according to an expert.
More adolescents are underestimating their weight, study finds
The global prevalence of adolescents who underestimate their body weight increased within the last 2 decades, which could hurt engagement in weight reduction efforts, according to researchers.
Adverse events increase with age, body weight in pediatric patients with plaque psoriasis
As age and body weight increased among secukinumab-treated pediatric patients with chronic plaque psoriasis, so did the incidence rate of adverse events, according to pooled safety data from two phase 3 studies.