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New Onset Diabetes and Weight Loss Associated with Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioPancreatic Cancer | August 22, 2023

A new study observed a correlation between newly diagnosed diabetes and recent weight loss and an increased likelihood ...

Weight Loss Drug Belviq Found to Increase Cancer Risk, Pulled from Shelves

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOncology | April 25, 2023

Update: This story was updated on Oct. 28, 2020, to include information about a possible alternative weight loss drug. ...

Pretransplant Weight Loss and Poorer Posttransplant Outcomes

Victoria SochaKidney Transplantation | February 28, 2020

In patients with end-stage renal disease or earlier stages of chronic kidney disease, weight loss may signal ...

FDA Says Weight-Loss Drugs Belviq®, Belviq XR® (lorcaserin) Possibly Linked to Cancer

Kerri FitzgeraldOncology | January 17, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that the weight management drugs Belviq® and Belviq XR® ...

FDA Approves Nintedanib for Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

Rob DillardPulmonology | April 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of nintedanib capsules, which slow the decline of pulmonary ...

Shame and Diabetes: Practicing Resilience in a Culture of Weight Stigma, Disordered Eating and Healthism

DocWire News EditorsDiet | April 4, 2023

Shame, weight stigma, and healthism has a negative impact on people living with diabetes, according to Nikki Estep, MPH, ...

Managing Weight During Holidays: Can a Daily Weigh In Help?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioDiet | May 28, 2019

Holidays and special occasions tend to focus on food—more often than not, including less than ideal choices for those ...

Small Frequent Meals vs. Few Big Ones: A Weight Loss Comparison

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioDiet | April 25, 2023

One of the great debates in the world of nutrition and weight loss is whether it is more advantageous to consume small ...

Integrated Care Method Proves Effective in Treating Adults with Obesity and Depression

Rob DillardDepression | April 7, 2023

Adults battling a combination of obesity and depression saw their weight loss and depressive symptoms modestly improved ...

Weight Loss Beneficial in PsA Patients

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioPsoriatic Arthritis | April 25, 2023

Obese psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients may improve their disease activity with weight loss, according to research ...

23andMe Partners with Lark Health to Use Gene Tests in Weight Loss App

DocWire News EditorsFuture of Medicine | January 9, 2019

This week, consumer DNA-testing company 23andMe Inc. announced a partnership with Lark Health, an AI coaching service ...

Physical Activity after Bariatric Surgery Associated with Better Physical Outcomes

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioHealth & Wellness | April 10, 2023

Bariatric surgery patients who exercise after their operation have better physical outcomes and lose more weight ...

Bariatric Surgery Reduces Macrovascular Risks in Obese Diabetes Patients

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioDiabetes | April 10, 2023

Obese patients with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery significantly decreased their odds ...

Post-Menopausal Weight Loss Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk

Kerri FitzgeraldBreast Cancer | April 11, 2023

According to a study published in Cancer, postmenopausal women who lose weight have a lower risk of breast cancer ...

Weight Loss May Lower Breast Cancer Risk in Older Women

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioBreast Cancer | April 12, 2023

Weight loss in postmenopausal women could reduce their odds of developing breast cancer, researchers have found. The ...

Lorcaserin Linked with Weight Loss, Safe for Heart

DocWire News EditorsCardiology | September 5, 2018

The serotonin 2c receptor antagonist lorcaserin was associated with sustained weight loss without increasing risk for ...

Losing Weight with Knee Osteoarthritis: More is Better

DocWire News EditorsRheumatology | July 3, 2018

A study in Arthritis Care & Research showed that when it comes to weight loss and the reduction of pain related to ...