Search results for "Obesity"
Periop cardiovascular guideline updated, calls for avoiding overscreening
The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and other societies released new recommendations on evaluating and managing cardiovascular risk in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/01/2.htm
1 Oct 2024
Treating obesity as a disease
Obesity stems from genetics and environmental factors, but bias by physicians and the public may interfere with treating it as a disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/treating-obesity-as-a-disease.htm
1 Jul 2024
ACP updates obesity learning series
The Obesity Management Learning Series from the College offers insights and strategies to help treat patients with obesity and includes patient education materials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/14/5.htm
14 May 2024
New 'weighs' to treat obesity
Even as the data on weight loss drugs mount, physicians need to help patients navigate potentially prohibitive costs and a continuing need for lifestyle change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/new-weighs-to-treat-obesity.htm
1 Mar 2024
Trials examine lifestyle interventions for obesity
Adding financial incentives to text messages was associated with greater weight loss in men with obesity, while a wireless feedback system that tracked weight and activity had more effect when combined with telephone coaching.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/21/2.htm
21 May 2024
Better diagnosis, treatment of PCOS
Up to 70% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) go undiagnosed and one-third experience diagnostic delays of more than two years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/better-diagnosis-treatment-of-pcos.htm
1 Sep 2024
Automated online behavioral program resulted in weight loss, less regain in patients with obesity
The program offered 12 weekly interactive 15-minute video lessons teaching evidence-based behavior change strategies for weight loss, such as goal setting and problem solving.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/19/1.htm
19 Mar 2024
New ACP obesity initiative focused on advancing equitable obesity care
A new comprehensive webpage features links to resources in ACP's Obesity Management Learning Hub and a collection of Annals of Internal Medicine obesity-related articles and content.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/5.htm
6 Jun 2023
Understand obesity before treating it
The central nervous system regulates a person's weight, with many variables in play, and both internal and external factors can increase or decrease calorie intake and expenditure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/understand-obesity-before-treating-it.htm
1 Jun 2021
Atrial fibrillation rates rose even more than predicted
There may have been 10.55 million U.S. adults diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) in 2019, exceeding predictions from previous decades, according to an analysis of all patients treated in California.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/17/1.htm
17 Sep 2024