Obesity
Commentary
Has the time come to bury BMI in favor of other screening measures?
While BMI is a quick and inexpensive means to assess obesity, by itself it lacks the necessary components for an accurate diagnosis.
From the Journals
One type of bariatric surgery betters IBD outcomes
Previous studies have shown that bariatric surgery is safe for people with IBD, but there have been few long-term data on whether the weight loss...
Feature
Can berberine live up to the claim that it’s ‘nature’s Ozempic’?
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health issued a warning...
Latest News
Evidence weighed for suicide/self-harm with obesity drugs
“It is not yet clear whether the reported cases are linked to the medicines themselves or to the patients’ underlying conditions or other factors...
Commentary
‘Body size is not a choice’ and deserves legal protections
Weight-based discrimination in the United States has increased by an estimated 66% over the past decade, putting it on par with the prevalence of...
Latest News
Treating obesity: Will new drugs end the crisis?
The drugs offer new hope to millions with obesity complications. But to truly turn the tide on our 42% obesity rate, much more work remains to be...
Commentary
Oral GLP-1 agonists could be game changers for obesity
I hope that future developments bring the class to an even wider demographic and perhaps reduce some of the global inequities in managing type 2...
Conference Coverage
Survodutide impresses in phase 2 weight loss trial
Survodutide has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration Fast Track Designation for adults with NASH.
Latest News
WHO plans to declare common sweetener as possible carcinogen
Aspartame would join the “possibly” carcinogenic group, which includes gasoline engine exhaust and working as a dry cleaner.
Commentary
Tirzepatide: Therapeutic titan or costly cure?
Positioning tirzepatide as the first injectable of choice after oral treatment escalation with metformin and an SGLT2 inhibitor may remain an...
From the Journals
In head and neck cancer, better outcomes seen in patients with overweight
Among 445 patients treated with chemoradiation, those with overweight saw improvements in survival and tumor recurrence, compared with patients...