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Knowledge and Attitude of the General Population in Saudi Arabia Toward Weight Management Medications (WMMs): A Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge and Attitude of the General Population in Saudi Arabia Toward Weight Management Medications (WMMs): A Cross-Sectional Study

Source : https://www.cureus.com/articles/171560-knowledge-and-attitude-of-the-general-population-in-saudi-arabia-toward-weight-management-medications-wmms-a-cross-sectional-study

Background: Over the past decades, the global prevalence of obesity has tripled, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia experiencing a notably higher rate of increase. While lifestyle modifications remain the...

Conclusion: This study reveals a limited knowledge and cautious attitude regarding WMMs in the Saudi population, despite the high prevalence of obesity. With prior use of WMMs correlating with better knowledge and more favorable attitudes, these findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions to enhance public awareness and safe usage...

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Semaglutide Improves Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Disease

Source : https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2809405

Conclusions/Relevance: Novo Nordisk, the drug’s manufacturer, also recently announced topline results from a trial investigating semaglutide’s effects on cardiovascular outcomes. The drug alongside standard of care treatment reduced major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% in the study, which involved 17 604 adult participants with...

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Down the Rabbit Hole: Reviewing the Evidence for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in People with Obesity Get access Arrow

Source : https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad280/7256202?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false

Conclusions/Relevance: The first study addressed specifically a high-risk population with diabetes and, the second, low or intermediary-risk individuals without diabetes. Tirzepatide, a novel dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist, although not yet tested in specific cardiovascular outcomes trials, could be an alternative since it induces loss in weight...

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High price and demand for semaglutide means lack of access for US patients

High price and demand for semaglutide means lack of access for US patients

Source : https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p1863

The popularity of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and its new rival tirzepatide has led to aggressive marketing, shortages, and counterfeits. High drug prices in the United States limit access to these...

Relevance: The popularity of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and its new rival tirzepatide has led to aggressive marketing, shortages, and counterfeits. High drug prices in the United States limit access to these drugs to those who can afford them, denying them from many who could benefit. Carolyn Brown reports

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Diagnosing obesity in your patients

Despite its increasing prevalence, obesity is one of the most misunderstood conditions in medicine. In fact, the AMA didn’t recognize it as a disease until 2013! In the United States, there are an estimated 30 million adults with diabetes, and 100 million adults with obesity. Obesity increases health risks and is associated with more than 60 comorbidities.

Physicians are key to the diagnosis of obesity, nevertheless studies show that only 55% of patients with obesity who seek treatment are diagnosed with this condition. Two key criteria for diagnosis include BMI ≥ 30 and sex-specific waist circumference (>40 inches in men; >35 inches in women).

When assessing waist circumference, be sure to take the following steps:

  1. Place the tape measure horizontally around the patient’s waist (i.e., between the lowest rib and the top of the hip bone); the umbilicus (i.e., belly button); or at the narrowest point of the midsection.
  2. Maintain a snug fit around the patient’s waist without pressing the skin and have the patient take a deep breath and exhale.
  3. Measure the waist circumference on exhalation.

Which of your patients do you evaluate for obesity? What measures do you use to diagnose obesity, and who takes these measures?

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    All patients get weight checked at each clinic appointment. BMI is automatically calculated in the EMR. Nutrition or dietary consultations are available.
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    I weight patient with all visits. Must of my patients are Spanish so obesity is a big issueI reinforce diet, exercise. If morbid obesity I refer patients for bariatric surgery Show More

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