Obesity

Adults with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had improvements in multiple cardiometabolic measures after surgery, according to findings published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Around 4% of adolescents in the United States meet the AAP’s eligibility criteria for metabolic and bariatric surgery, according to findings published in Pediatrics.

Adults with obesity and end-stage renal disease may qualify as kidney transplant candidates, according to a joint study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team.

Bariatric surgery will continue to be a therapeutic option for obesity and early diabetes in the future and may be used in combination with newer medications, according to a speaker.

Novo Nordisk and the FDA announced approval of a new indication for semaglutide 2.4 mg for reduction of risk for major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with overweight or obesity and established CVD.

Changes in maternal BMI significantly influenced the likelihood of obesity in children, a recent study showed.

A slew of new medications currently in development may allow health care providers to go beyond glycemic management in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, according to a speaker.

Any amount of daily steps above 2,200 offers health benefits, but the step count associated with the lowest mortality and incident CVD risk was between 9,000 to 10,500 a day, research showed.

Deteriorating quality of life for women with breast cancer was associated with many common modifiable psychosocial and lifestyle-related factors, according to an analysis published in JAMA Network Open.

Adults with a higher BMI and waist-to-hip ratio may be more likely to report worse depression, according to study findings published in PLOS ONE.