Obesity
26% weight loss seen with tirzepatide in long-term SURMOUNT-3, SURMOUNT-4 trials
Adults with obesity who used tirzepatide for 72 weeks after lifestyle intervention or continuously for 88 weeks achieved a mean weight loss of 26%, according to topline results from two SURMOUNT trials.
Associations call on schools to address childhood obesity early, guide healthy behaviors
School-based screening and management strategies for childhood obesity including dietary and exercise interventions with family and peer participation could improve the trajectory of CV risk in adulthood, according to a scientific statement.
Obesity associated with worse oscillometry-defined small airway dysfunction in asthma
Patients with both asthma and obesity had significantly worse small airway dysfunction as defined by oscillometry compared with patients who did not have obesity, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
VIDEO: More evidence needed to support policies against ultra-processed foods
BOSTON — There is not enough evidence to support policies or clinical decisions against the consumption of ultra-processed foods, according to research presented at NUTRITION.
Gastric bypass surgery may elevate risk for nonalcohol substance use disorders
Adults with obesity who undergo gastric bypass surgery may have a higher risk for nonalcohol substance use disorder than those who do not undergo bariatric surgery, according to a study published in Obesity.
Healio Minute Podcast, Leukemia Edition: Top Headlines - Week of July 17, 2023
In this edition, obesity linked to adverse outcomes among AYAs; pirtobrutinib produces high response rates; CDC study reveals overall increase in pediatric cancer incidence and more.
A look at intermittent fasting: A potential strategy for patients with obesity
In the quest for practical strategies for treating obesity, intermittent fasting has emerged as a popular and potentially transformative approach.
TAVR may be better than surgery for patients with obesity, severe aortic stenosis
In patients with severe aortic stenosis and obesity, transcatheter aortic valve replacement was associated with better rates of in-hospital mortality and other outcomes compared with surgery, according to a meta-analysis.
Racial discrimination may be ‘significant contributor’ of obesity for youths
Children and adolescents who face more racial discrimination from peers, teachers, other adults and society have a higher BMI and waist circumference, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Overweight, obesity linked to adverse outcomes among AYAs treated for leukemia
Adolescents and young adults with overweight or obesity had poorer clinical outcomes than their normal-weight counterparts after receiving a pediatric regimen for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, study results showed.