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Exploring Medications for Preventative Cardiology: Treating Cardiovascular Health in Patients with Obesity
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and the medical community has endlessly worked to advance our knowledge of prevention, diagnosis, and timely…
The OBSERVE Study: Insights into Anti-Obesity Medication Perceptions and Barriers
Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company Since the American Medical Association officially recognized obesity as a disease in 2013, we have seen significant progress in…
Obesity Medicine Association Issues a Position Statement on Compounded Peptides
DENVER, Co. – March 30, 2023 The Obesity Medicine Association has released its Position Statement on Compounded Peptides, with a summary that states: “The Obesity…
Achieving Balance as Remote Work Environments Continue
The COVID19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on obesity as a major public health issue for two particular reasons. First, obesity is one of the…
Semaglutide for Treatment of Obesity
We now have a “Miracle Pen”! A pre-filled pen that is loaded with a brand new addition to the armamentarium of medicines to aid in…
4 Metabolic Phenotypes to Aid in Weight Loss
Influencers say they know. Family and friends say they know somebody who knows. Everyone claims to have an answer for weight loss these days, but…
Dr. Wendy Scinta, OMA President, Featured in Advances in Therapy
Wendy Scinta, MD, MS, FOMA, who is the president of the Obesity Medicine Association and an obesity medicine physician in Fayetteville, N.Y., contributed to the…
Medications That May Increase Weight
Many commonly used medications may cause weight gain. The amount of weight gained may vary depending on the patient and type of medication. Mechanisms for…
Obesity Medications
Anti-obesity medications are a class of medications that have a primary indication for the treatment of obesity. Obesity is a multi-factorial chronic disease and like other…
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