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April 2nd 2025
Pharmacists play a crucial role in educating patients on proper administration and adherence to GLP-1 treatments.
Study: Consumption of Processed Meat Linked to Higher Rates of Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease
April 9th 2021The study did not find significant associations between the intake of unprocessed red meat or poultry with either of these conditions, in contrast to prior studies that linked red meat to higher risks of cardiovascular disease.
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Study: Bariatric Surgery Reduces Cancer Risk for Patients With NAFLD
April 5th 2021Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer—and especially obesity-related cancers—by as much as half in individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study by researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Center for Liver Diseases and Liver Masses.
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Consider Pharmacokinetics, Proper Measurements When Treating Children with Obesity
April 5th 2021In addition to the usual considerations of treating pediatric patients, clinicians should consider how pharmacokinetics may differ for children with obesity, according to a session at the 2021 virtual National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners meeting.
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Women With PCOS and Obesity at Increased Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
March 30th 2021Women with obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented virtually at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting.
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Pandemic Stress Leading to Unhealthy Changes in Weight, Increased Drinking
March 18th 2021Adults in the United States are reporting undesired weight changes, an increase in drinking, and other negative behavior changes that may be unhealthy coping mechanisms for prolonged stress, according to a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA).
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Is Weight Linked to More Severe Acute Respiratory Illnesses?
March 8th 2018Obesity has been considered a risk factor for severe acute respiratory illness, including more severe cases of the flu, but a recently-published study found that weight may not be associated with increased illness severity.
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