Obesity

Treating psoriasis with oral roflumilast may induce weight loss, positioning the drug as a potentially attractive alternative for patients with psoriasis, according to a study.

People with a higher genetic risk for obesity may need to perform more physical activity to prevent obesity, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Semaglutide can be covered under Medicare Part D plans to treat CVD in adults with overweight or obesity, based on new guidelines from CMS.

Apple cider vinegar might be an effective dietary intervention in the management of obesity, results from a randomized clinical study showed.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Obesity was strongly associated with disability worsening, disease progression and declining quality of life in a cohort of adults diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, according to a presenter at ACTRIMS 2024.

Participation in a free school meals program was associated with a modest decrease in obesity prevalence among students at more than 3,500 California schools, according to research findings published in Pediatrics.

Tirzepatide and injectable semaglutide were associated with the greatest weight loss after a year of treatment among several GLP-1 receptor agonists, a recent study showed.

Cities designed with sustainable measures such as green infrastructure, access to safe open spaces and healthy foods can directly improve the cardiometabolic health of the people who live and work in those urban areas, researchers reported.

Medicare Part D plans can begin to cover semaglutide to lower risk for cardiovascular events among adults with overweight or obesity and preexisting CVD, according to new guidance from the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Girls with obesity or overweight were more likely to see their general practitioner for a musculoskeletal consultation, according to a study published in Archives of Disease in Childhood.