Triptan migraine drugs may be effective in treating obesity
Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a study by scientists at UT Southwestern...
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People at most risk from obesity under-represented by weight management trials
Clinical trials of treatments for obesity are unlikely to include, or report results, for participants from groups who are most at risk...
Rhythmic small intestinal microbiome prevents obesity and T2DM
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have used mouse models to explore how diet and feeding patterns...
Knee replacement surgery decreases after NHS introduced patient's weight policies
Weight/body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning groups in England are associated with a decrease in knee...
Language does matter when assessing weight loss success
Although setting weight-loss goals in important, analytical language is associated with greater weight loss success and a lower...
High-dose mazdutide may offer bariatric surgery-equivalent weight loss
Innovent Biologics has announced that the outcomes of high-dose cohorts in a phase 1 clinical trial of mazdutide (IBI362) - a...
Suppressed ovarian follicle development may explain reduced fertility
Women with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of...
Patients seeking knee replacements at early age due to rising levels of obesity
More than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement (KR) for osteoarthritis (OA) were living with obesity, increasing their risk...
Repeated weight loss attempts do not guarantee the best outcome
In addition to a higher BMI, individuals who had repeatedly attempted to lose weight reported a higher tendency to purposefully restrict...
Standardise language and terminology in scientific journals and with patients
Researchers are recommending a stronger move towards less stigmatising, standardised terminology in scientific journals and with...
