Subclinical hypothyroidism is common patients over 70 years old, but how well older patients respond to treatment with levothyroxine (LT4) and liothyronine (LT3) is not well defined.
Participants who lost between 5% and 10% or more than 10% of their body weight slowed knee joint degeneration, compared to those who maintained their current weight.
Despite existing guidelines, many eligible patients are not offered weight loss surgery as an option.
Calorie tracker apps are often superior to fitness apps when it comes to increasing weight loss.
Prioritization base on patient’s risk levels would lead to further health gains.
Post-diet coaching sessions have been found to improve the maintenance of long-term weight loss in dieters.
A Working Group created by the Trans-National Institutes of Health (NIH) Committee on Genes, Behavior and Response to Weight Loss Interventions aimed to better understand how genes affect weight both biologically and behaviorally.
The FDA approved a new balloon device to treat obesity without the need for invasive surgery.
Although odds of losing 5% of body weight were better, three-quarters of patients gained it back in 5 years.
Manufacturers announce the early termination of the Light Study, a cardiovascular outcomes trial involving Contrave.
