Telehealth programs benefit obese adults with knee OA
Nov 30, 2021
Education and exercise program, with and without dietary intervention, better than education only for knee osteoarthritis
Diabetes and obesity drugs reduce COVID-19 complications, analysis shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 28, 2021
Diabetes type 2 is linked to severe COVID-19 illness, but a type of drug used to improve glycemic control and weight loss may also reduce complications from the viral disease, a new study finds.
Rising obesity rates reflected in nursing homes; care challenges remain unmet, experts say
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 17, 2021
This newer bariatric population can present equipment needs and care challenges for staff that some nursing home operators are not yet prepared meet, industry observers and researchers say.
Diabetes drug turned weight loss med spurs cost-benefit concerns for docs
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 13, 2021
The high price tag and lack of coverage for high-performing anti-obesity drug Wegovy begs the question of what the benefits of weight loss are worth to insurers and patients.
Obesity with cardiometabolic abnormalities tied to cognitive decline
Aug 03, 2021
Poorer cognitive trajectories seen for Hispanics/Latinos with central obesity in presence of cardiometabolic abnormalities
Improvements in proximal aortic stiffness greater with combo of exercise, moderate CR versus exercise alone or with intensive CR
ADA: Tirzepatide non-inferior, superior to Semaglutide for T2DM
Jun 29, 2021
Greater reduction in glycated hemoglobin levels and improved weight loss seen with tirzepatide in type 2 diabetes
Few clinicians talk about bariatric surgery with obese patients
Jun 17, 2021
But having this discussion is associated with more weight loss and higher odds of bariatric surgery
COVID risk rises with body mass index, CDC study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2021
The agency’s latest findings confirm a link between obesity and the need for invasive mechanical ventilation and death from COVID-19. Meanwhile, physicians are pushing to prioritize metabolic health...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 5
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2020
Friday is deadline to register for federal COVID vaccine distribution program … Facility design should balance infection control and life quality, experts propose … Survey: Senior living operators...