Tag: Weight: Misc.
Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill After Possible Liver Injury
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer has stopped developing a once-daily pill to treat obesity after a person...
Biden Plan to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage Is Rejected
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The Trump administration has decided not to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for...
Zepbound Now Available Through Hims & Hers
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The telehealth company Hims & Hers Health is expanding its weight-loss offerings by...
Healthier Diets, Lower Waist-to-Hip Ratio in Midlife Improve Later Cognitive Health
Authors say lifestyle interventions should target individuals between ages 48 and 70 years
Makers of Wegovy & Zepbound Cut Prices for Those Without Insurance
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The makers of two popular weight-loss drugs — Wegovy and Zepbound — are...
Body Weight Cycling Tied to Increased Risk for Renal Events in Type 1 Diabetes
Authors say that long-term weight maintenance should be a focus of this population
Childhood Body Mass Index Tied to Later Lung Health
Impairments seen for both persistent low and high body mass index
Two Time-Related Eating Habits Affect Body Mass Index
Later first meal tied to higher body mass index, while longer overnight fast tied to lower body mass index
Weight-Adjusted Waist Index Positively Tied to Overactive Bladder
Association stronger than with other obesity-related indicators
Childhood BMI Linked to Increased Risk for Schizophrenia
Direct causal effect of childhood BMI on schizophrenia seen in Mendelian randomization analyses, independent of adulthood BMI
