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Top in endocrinology: New criteria for diagnosing obesity; Medicare price negotiations
A report from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has proposed new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, ...
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Why do people with obesity, but without diabetes, start taking semaglutide?
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Factors such as sex, type of insurance plan, and the use of common medications influenced whether ...
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Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI
An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
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Landmark Study Reveals New Benefits and Risks of Obesity Drugs Like Ozempic
A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs says that drugs like Ozempic can do plenty more than just help with weight loss ...
Obesity Drug Study Points to Effectiveness in Curbing Addictions
One of the world’s largest studies of Ozempic, Mounjaro and other blockbuster diabetes and obesity drugs highlighted their ...
End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...
Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism
Obesity can put strain on the heart, resulting in an increased risk of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, or irregular ...
Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...
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Doctors reveals why BMI alone can’t determine obesity
Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.