Nov 19 2024 25 mins 3
In this episode of the Gaining Health podcast, we dive into exciting updates from the field of obesity management:
- New Resources from Gaining Health: The updated "Developing an Obesity Management Program: The Clinician’s Roadmap" now includes revised ICD-10 codes, medication guidance, and lifestyle recommendations. Also, new Master Classes are available at an affordable price, along with downloadable patient education materials.
- Conference Highlights:
- The Obesity Medicine Association Summit emphasized topics like PCOS, reproductive health, and the gender health gap.
- Obesity Week featured cutting-edge research, including long-term data from the SURMOUNT-1 trial showing tirzepatide's significant weight-loss maintenance and diabetes improvement.
- Notable Research:
- The STEP-OA trial confirmed semaglutide's effectiveness in weight and pain management for obesity with knee osteoarthritis.
- A study on incretin-mimetics stressed strategies to mitigate muscle loss during weight loss with adequate protein intake and exercise.
- The SURMOUNT-OSA trial demonstrated tirzepatide's transformative impact on obesity and sleep apnea severity.
- The SURMOUNT-4 trial shows the benefit of continued tirzepatide treatment for weight loss maintenance vs. placebo.
- FDA Updates: Wegovy and Zepbound shortages are resolved, and affordable cash prices for select doses are now available through Lilly Direct.
Key Takeaway: Stay informed on the latest obesity research and resources, empowering clinicians and patients alike.
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The Gaining Health Podcast will release a new episode monthly, every second or third Wednesday of the month. Episodes including interviews with obesity experts as well as scientific updates and new guidelines for the management of obesity.
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