Obesity and medication: When does bodyweight matter?
How can we best treat infectious diseases in people with obesity? Hospital pharmacist and Ph.D. researcher Koen van Rhee studied how obesity affects blood...
New drug may help boost weight loss and liver health
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a new drug that could help people lose weight and...
New drug may prevent bone loss in weight loss
Weight-loss drugs have helped many people lose excess weight, but for some, rapid weight loss comes with a hidden risk—the loss of muscle and...
This diabetes drug helps people lose significant weight, study finds
A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania has confirmed that the injectable medication semaglutide can lead to major weight loss. This drug, commonly known by...
New diabetes drug helps lower blood sugar and lose weight faster
A recent study has found that the diabetes drug tirzepatide helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and lose weight faster...
Popular weight loss diet may increase cancer and heart disease risk
A recent review study suggests that ketogenic (keto) diets may put certain groups, including pregnant women and people with kidney disease, at risk of...
Eye problems linked to popular diabetes and weight loss drugs
Doctors at the University of Utah’s Moran Eye Center have reviewed cases of nine patients who developed vision problems while taking widely used diabetes...
Decline in BMI and waist circumference may signal early dementia decade before symptom
A new study suggests that people who develop dementia tend to have lower body weight and smaller waist sizes years before their diagnosis. The...
Weight loss surgery is safe and effective for reducing diabetes drugs
A recent Australian study has found that weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a safe and effective way to help people...
How potatoes may affect your blood pressure and weight, according to science
Potatoes are often linked to health concerns like high blood pressure and obesity, but many studies have overlooked key factors such as how they...