The American Geriatrics Society published a case-based framework for weighing obesity medicines against older adults’ nutrition, mobility and muscle health.
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Screened For Diabetes At 23 BMI, Denied GLP-1s Until 30 BMI
A physician says diabetes screening began at BMI 23, but GLP-1 coverage rules still use higher thresholds, highlighting a gap for Asian patients.
Striking Weight Loss Seen With Combo Drug In Diabetes Trial
In a phase IIb diabetes trial, the highest-dose drug combination produced 23.3% average weight loss at 48 weeks, but more participants stopped treatment.
Zepbound And Mounjaro May Turn On The Body’s Calorie-burning Brown Fat
A mouse study suggests tirzepatide activates calorie-burning brown fat, but researchers say human studies are needed to confirm the effect.
Ricarda Lang Gewichtsverlust
Die Grünen-Chefin Ricarda Lang hat in den letzten Monaten sichtbar an Gewicht verloren. Die genauen Gründe sind noch unklar, was Spekulationen auslöst.