The absence of safety and efficacy data for drugs in individuals with obesity in package inserts may compromise health outcomes. Bruno Halpern, MD, PhD, a specialist in endocrinology and internal ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Semaglutide — the active ingredient in the brand-name meds Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus — treats ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure, and even premature death. While many risk factors contribute to A-fib, one stands ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 17, 2024) A systematic review of studies on pesticides as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on body weight, published in Biomedicines, evaluates 36 clinical and ...

Re “Are We Thinking About Obesity All Wrong?,” by Julia Belluz (Opinion guest essay, Sept. 22): The author rightly underscores the need for a precise medical definition of obesity and its causes, but ...

A new study has found that soybean oil contributed to obesity in mice, prompting concern that the United States’ most popular cooking oil could be playing a role in the country’s obesity problem. The ...

A simple seed that you may know from warm curries and Middle Eastern bread is drawing fresh attention from scientists. Black cumin, a spice used for centuries in traditional medicine, is showing early ...

If you're on a weight loss journey, you're probably thinking about all the positive effects that may come from meeting your health goals – a healthier physique, better sleep, or more energy, for ...

Researchers explored the effects of obesity on the lung microenvironment in ferrets, searching for new therapeutic targets to protect vulnerable populations. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital “We ...