T2DM patients can target remission, says updated diabetes handbook
Type 2 diabetes treatments, such as low-calorie diets and bariatric surgery, can lead to remission for some patients, says new guidance from the RACGP and…
Tag: Obesity
Is Ozempic the new ‘miracle drug’ for patients with osteoarthritis-related knee pain?
The drug semaglutide, commonly known by the brand names Ozempic or Wegovy, was originally developed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood…
Telehealth corporate’s founders hit rich list with $150 million fortune
Three founders of Eucalyptus, the telehealth corporate known for prescribing semaglutide at scale, have accrued fortunes of $52 million each, according to the Australian Financial…
Bariatric surgery benefits teens with severe obesity for up to 10 years: research
Adolescents undergoing gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy for obesity have durable reductions in BMI and type 2 diabetes, according to findings from the longest follow-up…
Patients with PCOS want more than weight-loss advice: Aussie review
A systematic review of PCOS treatment shows that doctors and patients agree on one thing: the current approach is not working. The Australian authors evaluated…
What World War II rationing tells us about type 2 diabetes
A study of postwar food rationing suggests that restricting exposure to sugar in early life staves off adult development of type 2 diabetes and hypertension,…
Why CPAP and tirzepatide make good bedfellows: 2024 sleep conference highlights
What the latest evidence says about obstructive sleep apnoea, weight loss and cardiometabolic health
As an endocrinologist specialising in obesity, I’m calling for a major rethink on how we manage this disease
For years, Andrew refused to see a GP. If he developed an infection, he’d often rely on his wife’s repeat antibiotic prescriptions. × Welcome to…
TGA approves Mounjaro for weight loss amid global shortage
The TGA has approved tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro, for the treatment of obesity and overweight, even as the drug faces a global shortage. The dual…
Is semaglutide prescribing the reason bariatric surgeries are down?
Bariatric surgery numbers have fallen to their lowest level since 2016, with doctors saying the drop could reflect the use of non-surgical options like semaglutide…
