Articles Tagged With: Obesity
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Modern Pharmacotherapy in Obesity: Evidence-Based Approaches for Effective Management
Obesity poses a significant public health and economic burden, contributing to numerous chronic conditions. This review provides primary care providers with a concise overview of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved pharmacotherapies for obesity management, including incretin-based treatments that rival bariatric surgery in efficacy. It emphasizes the importance of aligning pharmacologic options with individual patient profiles and comorbidities, reinforcing that lifestyle modification remains a critical component of successful, sustained weight loss.
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Obesity in Pregnancy
Obesity in pregnancy can be attributed to multiple factors that include genetic predispositions, lifestyle factors (such as diet and physical activity), and socioeconomic conditions. Over the last two decades, there has been a significant rise in obesity rates among pregnant women, particularly with a notable 33% increase from 2001 to 2018 in women aged 20 to 39 years.
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Tirzepatide Injection (Zepbound) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved tirzepatide for the treatment of moderate-to-severe sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Abandoning Universal COVID Admission Screening; Does Obesity Affect HIV Drug Levels? Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables!
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Foster Children Experience More Health Disparities Compared to Other Low-Income Youth
Foster youth are a vulnerable group that needs more attention and better care coordination when seen in hospitals and community provider settings. This population experiences health disparities when compared with other Medicaid-enrolled children, according to a recent study.
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Telling It Like It Is: Too Many HCWs Are Unhealthy
With more than 35 years of experience in employee health, wellness coaching, and lifestyle medicine, Leticia Nichols, NP-C, is not afraid to share a few inconvenient truths about poor diets and disease, which the healthcare system is primarily designed to treat rather than prevent.
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Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation
A United Kingdom Biobank study of new onset atrial fibrillation (AF) has shown strong associations with hypertension and obesity at all ages and acute illnesses/surgery in older individuals. Genetics was less important, but in those at low genetic risk, obesity and hypertension were strong predictors of AF.
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Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation
A United Kingdom Biobank study of new onset atrial fibrillation (AF) has shown strong associations with hypertension and obesity at all ages and acute illnesses/surgery in older individuals. Genetics was less important, but in those at low genetic risk, obesity and hypertension were strong predictors of AF.
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Oral Contraception and Obesity
This study was a re-analysis of drospirenone 4 mg Phase III efficacy trials comparing 590 non-obese and 325 obese patients who showed equivalent pregnancy rates with Pearl Indices of 3.0 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3 to 5.8) and 2.9 (95% CI, 0.8 to 7.3), respectively.
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Undiagnosed Diseases Are Common Among Young Trauma Patients
There is a largely untapped opportunity for health systems to identify young adults with chronic diseases before they end up hospitalized for their illness. Trauma, such as car crashes, falls, assaults, and gunshot wounds, can be the entry point to the healthcare system, according to researchers.