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Review Article – Precision Medicine for Obesity Pharmacotherapy

May 15, 2025May 14, 2025 by Condie Carmack

Anazco D, Acosta A. Precision medicine for obesity: current evidence and insights for personalization of obesity pharmacotherapy. Int J Obes (Lond). 2025 Mar;49(3):452-463. doi: 10.1038/s41366-024-01599-z. Epub 2024 Aug 10. PMID: 39127792; PMCID: PMC11931505. Published 10 August 2024 This review article explores the potential of precision medicine to improve obesity management, moving away from the current trial-and-error approach for selecting medications. … Read more

Weight-loss drugs’ impact on cancer risk revealed in new study

May 15, 2025May 14, 2025 by Condie Carmack

Weight-loss medications and bariatric surgery have both been found effective at helping people shed excess pounds — and now a new study explores their link to obesity-related cancer (ORC) risk. Obesity is a known risk factor for certain types of cancers, and has also been shown to impact cancer survival. Obesity-related cancers include multiple myeloma, … Read more