Oncobesity News Posts

Surgery beats Ozempic for long-term health, Cleveland Clinic finds

Weight-loss surgery dramatically outperformed GLP-1 medications in improving longevity and reducing heart, kidney, and eye complications for people with obesity and diabetes. Over 10 years, patients lost far more weight and required fewer medications. Experts say surgery continues to offer survival advantages even in the age of potent obesity drugs.

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⚖️ The History of Obesity

The provided text offers a comprehensive overview of how obesity has been understood and depicted across different historical periods, from ancient civilizations to the present day. It traces

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Obesity Treatment Outcomes with Semaglutide or Tirzepatide

This original research article examines the real-world effectiveness of semaglutide and tirzepatide for obesity treatment, focusing on how medication discontinuation impacts weight loss and glycemic control. The retrospective cohort study analyzed electronic health records from

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Your Weight Matters Region

Your Weight Matters Regional is traveling the country, bringing expert-led education and practical guidance to cities near you. These FREE half-day events are designed to

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GLP-1 Agonists: Uses, Mechanism, and Side Effects

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/13901-glp-1-agonists The provided text from the Cleveland Clinic offers a comprehensive overview of GLP-1 agonists, a class of medications primarily used to manage Type 2 diabetes and obesity. It explains how these

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Wikipedia and the Weight Loss Drugs

Wikipedia is a free, multilingual, web-based, and openly editable encyclopedia maintained by a global community of volunteers. It’s hosted by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. Wikipedia offers articles on

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Defining Clinical Obesity

Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesityRubino, Francesco et al.The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Volume 13, Issue 3, 221 – 262 The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

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