Pharmacologic Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25905267/
Obesity pharmacotherapy has evolved significantly over the past 60 years. Today, six anti-obesity medications (AOMs) are approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for the long-term treatment of obesity. Similar...
Obesity pharmacotherapy has evolved with six FDA-approved medications for long-term weight management, recommended for individuals with BMI ≥30 or ≥27 with comorbidities, alongside lifestyle modifications for effective treatment.
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Female obesity: clinical and psychological assessment toward the best treatment - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38765954/
Obesity is a heterogeneous condition which results from complex interactions among sex/gender, sociocultural, environmental, and biological factors. Obesity is more prevalent in women in most developed countries, and several clinical...
This review highlights gender differences in obesity prevalence, contributing factors, clinical complications, psychological challenges, and responses to treatments, including new anti-obesity drugs, emphasizing the need for gender-specific approaches.
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Obesity in untreated early rheumatoid arthritis reduces treatment response likelihood across therapies, with higher disease activity despite similar baselines, highlighting BMI's impact on clinical outcomes over 48 weeks.
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Practical weight management to minimize pregnancy complications and promote women's health: the possibility of interpregnancy care - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38962410/
Pregnancy is an excellent opportunity to provide medical interventions to women. It is also a stress test used to predict health. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the pre-pregnancy body mass...
Pre-pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain, and interpregnancy BMI influence pregnancy complications like HDP, GDM, and preterm birth, affecting both maternal cardiovascular risk and offspring health. Racial/genetic factors should guide weight management.
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Behavioral Weight Management Interventions for Hispanic Men in the United States: A Systematic Review - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39466001/
Hispanic men have the highest prevalence of obesity relative to other racial and ethnic subgroups; however, this population is consistently underrepresented in weight management interventions. This systematic review aims to...
This review highlights the need for more randomized controlled trials evaluating tailored weight management interventions for Hispanic men, with some short-term efficacy observed, particularly in family support and language access strategies.
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