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FDA Approval of Vyvanse Means More Prescribing Options for Obesity Medicine Physicians
Physician members of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) applaud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to approve Vyvanse, a prescription drug proven to…
Discussing Weight with Patients: Obesity Algorithm Helps Doctors Diagnose and Treat Obesity
Obesity is the underlying cause of many adverse health issues in patients, but discussing weight with patients is not necessarily an easy topic to bring…
AMA Adopts Policy on Patient Access to Obesity Treatment Services
The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) applauds the American Medical Association (AMA) for its adoption today of a policy advocating the need for patient access to…
Obesity Community Supports the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013
On June 19, 2013, U.S. Senators, Tom Carper (D-DE) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and U.S. Representatives, Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Ron Kind (D-WI), introduced the…
AMA House of Delegates Adopts Policy to Recognize Obesity as a Disease
DENVER (June 19, 2013)—The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) applauds the American Medical Association (AMA) for its decision on June 18 to adopt policy that recognizes…
Obesity Medicine Association and The Obesity Society Joint Response: AACE Proposal for Education in Obesity Medicine for Clinical Endocrinologists
Oct. 10, 2012 – American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Propose Staged System for Education and Training in Obesity Medicine for Clinical Endocrinologists (www.aace.com/files/position-statements/obesity.pdf) The Obesity…