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Novo Nordisk Settles Lawsuits Over Copycat Versions of Ozempic, Wegovy
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 — Novo Nordisk has settled lawsuits against two Florida businesses that claimed to sell copycat versions of its popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. The Danish d...
Score Big With a Healthy, Tasty Super Bowl Feast
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 (healthDay News) – Super Bowl party spreads famously include nachos, wings, burgers, hot dogs and other unhealthy fare, but one expert offers some advice on how to make watching...
Tirzepatide Improves 24-Hour BP in Obesity-Related Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – For patients with obesity and hypertension, tirzepatide improves 24-hour blood pressure (BP), according to a research letter published online Feb. 5 in Hypertension. James...
High BMI in Early Pregnancy Causally Tied to Adverse Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – There is a causal relationship between maternal pre-/early-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and 14 of 20 adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes, according to a study...
Exercise Intensity, Duration Can Affect CKD Risk in Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – For adults with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), longer duration of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and increases in MVPA are associated with a...
Most Americans Don't Know Their Lifesaving 'Heart Numbers': Survey
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Ohio resident Erica Hutson was in her 20s when she found out she had high cholesterol through a health check required by insurance. Because she was young and fit, Hutson...
BP Control Improved With Gastric Bypass in Patients With Obesity, Hypertension
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 – For individuals with obesity and hypertension, bariatric surgery is associated with improved hypertension control, according to a study published in the Feb. 13 issue of the...
Weight-Loss Med Zepbound Lowers High Blood Pressure in Obese People
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – The weight-loss drug Zepbound provides more health benefits than dropping pounds and controlling diabetes, a new study shows. It also appears to help people with obesity...
Bariatric Surgeries Carry Low Perioperative Risks
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) have similarly low perioperative risk among adults with obesity, according to a study...
Daily Kimchi Consumption Tied to Lower Odds of Obesity
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – Daily consumption of kimchi may lower men's overall risk of obesity, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in BMJ Open. Hyein Jung, from Chung Ang University in ...
Diabetes Risk in Overweight, Obese Teens Varies Substantially by Baseline HbA1c
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2024 – Five-year diabetes risk among teens with overweight or obesity varies substantially by baseline HbA1c levels, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in JAMA Network ...
Practice 'Self-Compassion' to Help Reach Your Weight Loss Goals
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – It’s not easy to lose weight, especially when facing a world filled with the temptation of tasty treats and rich, delicious meals. But being kind to yourself can make the d...
Motivational Interviewing Approach Does Not Reduce BMI in Children
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – A motivational interviewing (MI) strategy seems not to be effective for reducing childhood obesity, with youth in the intervention arm gaining more weight, according to a...
Losing Weight for No Reason? See Your Doctor
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – If you ever find yourself losing weight, even though you're not dieting or upping your exercise, go see a doctor. It can be a sign of cancer, researchers report....
Self-Estimation of Weight Accurate in Emergency Care
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – Patient self-estimation of weight is accurate in adult emergency care, but all methods have potential limitations to use, according to a review published online in the...
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