Weight Management

Clive Ward Able, MD, BPharm, discusses research results suggesting the promise of psilocybin as a potential treatment for obesity.

Patients at risk for diabetes should try to focus on adhering to their medications, diet and exercise to reduce their blood sugars, which will decrease their A1C levels.

According to a press release from Saniona, Tesomet is the first and only investigational treatment for HO to receive orphan drug designation.

Pharmacy Times interviewed Dennis O’Neill, president and board member of BIOMEDICAN, on the outlook around the future of biosynthesis therapeutics that use rare cannabinoids to treat a range of health issues, from mental health disorders to diabetes.

The shift to telemedicine for patient care for individuals with diabetes showed little negative impact on the metabolic health of these patients.

Clive Ward Able, MD, BPharm, president of Clintell, consultant to NeonMind Inc, and a trained pharmacist and physician, discusses his research into the use of psychedelic compounds to treat obesity.

Individuals with at least one inactive copy of the gene have lower BMIs and, on average, face a 54% lower risk of obesity than individuals without the mutations.

No significant differences were found in blood pressure, blood sugar levels, or kidney function when comparing both medications among patients with type 2 diabetes.

The research concluded that eating starchy snacks after meals and eating a Western-style lunch containing refined grains, cheese, and cured meat elevates the risk of dying from heart disease and other illnesses.

The results from the first phase 3 SURPASS trials showed promising results with tirzepatide in patients with type 2 diabetes.

This study was among the first to display the adverse relationship in younger adults, according to the letter.

Study presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 81st Scientific Sessions shows meaningful outcomes for people with diabetes who use the FreeStyle Libre system.

Improvements in glycemic control were seen as early as 3 months after program implementation and were sustained up to a year with continued program engagement.

Researchers observed improvements in total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and serum gamma glutamyl transferase among patients both with and without diabetes.

Myokine cathepsin B, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and klotho were all found to be influential in delaying the progression of Alzheimer disease.

The investigators conducted a systematic review of the existing literature using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines to evaluate the efficacy of dietary supplements and alternative therapies for weight loss in participants aged 18 and older.

Further, the ISCs reside in a series of regularly folded valleys of the gut, which the researchers call crypts.

Researchers noted decreases in control of blood pressure as well as non¬–high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, both of which are risk factors for diabetes.

Pharmacists play an important role in assisting with hypertension treatment by helping to modify blood pressure therapies when patients experience adverse effects or helping if a patient has difficulty remembering to take their medications.

Continuous glucose monitors were associated with a decline in levels of HbA1c as well as reduced emergency department visits and hospitalizations for hypoglycemia.

By encouraging patients to find activities they enjoy and celebrating small improvements, health care professionals can help patients improve mild to moderate hypertension and elevated cholesterol.

Semaglutide (Wegovy) injection is indicated for use with a reduced calorie meal plan and increased physical activity to help adults with obesity or overweight, who also have weight-related medical problems, lose weight and maintain weight loss.

Semaglutide (Ozempic) is a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Researchers found an association between fruit intake and markers of insulin sensitivity, which meant that people who consumed more fruit had to produce less insulin to lower their blood glucose levels.

Previous research indicates that probiotics decrease upper respiratory infections in healthy adults and children, but limited data exist on older, overweight, and people with obesity.

most women reported 1 or more episodes of weight cycling, and each additional weight cycling episode was related to shorter sleep duration and poorer sleep quality.

Individuals who took probiotics during the 6-month-long study had a 27% lower overall incidence of upper respiratory tract symptoms compared to the placebo group.

Pairing semaglutide, a drug used to treat diabetes, with a minimally invasive endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) can provide significant weight loss benefits for patients who are not candidates for invasive weight loss surgery, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week 2021.

Presented at the European Congress on Obesity, the analysis includes data from 121 trials with nearly 10,000 adult participants.

Obesity-related factors, including changes to the innate and adaptive immune systems brought on by excess weight, are believed to be associated with an increased risk of contracting various viral diseases.