Weight Management

January 22, 2021

Data from a 10-year follow-up analysis of a single-center RCT in Europe is offering insight into the effects of metabolic surgery versus conventional medical therapy for long-term control of type 2 diabetes.

January 20, 2021

A matched cohort study of more than 10k patients suggests undergoing gastric bypass surgery was associated with a 38% reduction in risk of developing diabetic retinopathy among obese patients with diabetes.

January 16, 2021

An analysis of data from the UK Biobank cohort offers an overview of the risk reduction for cardiovascular disease derived from various levels and measurements of physical activity.

January 15, 2021

An analysis of children from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children is providing insight into the potential for increased risk of mental health disorders among patients with high insulin levels or high BMI trajectory as a child.

January 14, 2021

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 trials suggest adhering to a low carbohydrate diet for a 6-month period could facilitate remission of diabetes and lead to reductions in body weight.

December 13, 2020

An analysis of 2 major studies is comparing the effects of bariatric surgery vs standard medical therapy on risk of cardiovascular disease events in obese teens with type 2 diabetes.

December 10, 2020

Results from a randomized trial suggest engaging in an exercise program following weight loss surgery could help protect against bone loss.

December 03, 2020

Analysis of 7-year follow-up data from an observational study of severely obese patients details the effects of gastric bypass and gastric banding on long-term diabetes remission.

November 10, 2020

Analysis of data from the 5000-patient Look AHEAD Trial details the varying effects of changes in lean mass, fat mass, and waist circumference, respectively, on risk of heart failure and myocardial infarctions in patients with type 2 diabetes.

November 08, 2020

An analysis of data from 3 major health studies details associations between anti-inflammatory foods and lower risk of stroke and heart disease.

November 05, 2020

A recent trial found incorporating an online weight loss program to population health management strategies was linked to greater reductions in body weight.

November 04, 2020

Analysis of data from the SUSTAIN program suggests adverse gastrointestinal events contributed little to superior weight loss seen with semaglutide versus other GLP-1 receptor agonists.

October 29, 2020

An analysis of data from European registries provide an overview of reductions in MACE and other benefits associated with metabolic surgery in severely obese patients with a history of myocardial infarction.

October 28, 2020

An analysis of data from 12k women in an ongoing Finnish study suggests obesity could signal increased risk for early hip fracture in postmenopausal women.

October 17, 2020

An analysis of data from a California health survey suggests non-obese Vietnamese Americans were 60% more likely to have diabetes as their non-obese non-Hispanic White counterparts.

October 16, 2020

An analysis of a Swedish obesity study with more than 20 years of follow-up data is detailing differences in life expectancy among patients who undergo bariatric surgery versus those opting for usual care.

September 02, 2020

A podcast featuring the lead investigator of a recent study examining impact of metabolic syndrome on COVID-19 outcomes in a pair of New Orleans-based hospitals.

August 28, 2020

A meta-analysis examines the differences in HbA1c management, weight loss, and other factors associated with long- versus short-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists.

August 26, 2020

New data from a pair of New Orleans-based hospitals suggests metabolic syndrome in Black patients with COVID-19 was associated with increased mortality.

August 20, 2020

An analysis of female adolescents admitted for anorexia nervosa found the condition could be linked to stunted growth.