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Bariatric surgery halted progression of liver disease in patients with obesity and cirrhosis, study finds
Right now, patients with obesity and cirrhosis have few treatments for their progressive liver disease, but a new study ...
Novo Nordisk shares surge on results of new obesity drug trial
Novo Nordisk announced positive trial results for its next-generation obesity drug, leading to a 7.13% surge in its share ...
Eli Lilly's head of obesity talks weight-loss innovations for 2025 — from an Ozempic-like pill to a triple-threat shot
Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as ...
The Surprising Connection Between Obesity, Parasites, and Your Immune System
Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to ...
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.
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Gearing up to challenge Lilly in obesity, Kailera picks Zepbound brand leader as new commercial chief
The biotech has named Jamie Coleman its chief commercial officer, per a Monday announcement, putting her in charge of the ...
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Muscle-building drug improves body composition in obesity trial, Veru says
Shares in Veru fell by nearly half following the news, despite positive results in preserving lean muscle mass.
New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
Dave Letele tackles New Zealand’s obesity crisis in new Heavyweight episode
Community advocate Dave Letele is tackling an epidemic sweeping New Zealand – obesity – where one in three Kiwis over the age ...
Obesity in Cats: 5 Vet-Approved Ways to Help Them Lose Weight
Over-availability of food: Since cats do not need to hunt to eat when they are confined to the house, they sometimes eat just ...
New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...
Controversy continues over use of Body Mass Index to calculate obesity | Mark Mahoney
The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...