Its a chronic illness, just like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and it should be managed similar to these other chronic illnesses. The law speaks to the fact that obesity is no longer being treated like a character flaw or a lack of willpower, said Schauer, who is the director of the Metamor Metabolic Institute in Baton Rouge, a partnership between LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Our Lady of the Lake
This method effectively sidesteps the digestive system, potentially leading to quicker and more visible results
A new analysis of the SURMOUNT clinical trials reveals that the medicine, administered as a once-weekly injection, leads to significant weight reduction
The Endocrine Society's Clinical Practice Guideline on pharmacological management of obesity recommends considering AOMs for patients who experience weight regain after bariatric surgery, particularly when lifestyle modifications prove insufficient