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A new AHA scientific statement suggests metabolic surgery and weight-loss medications may reduce the long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension.

AHA: Metabolic Surgery, Medication Effective for Management of Obesity-related Hypertension

Amy Ingersoll, PAC, MMS, is a nationally respected obesity medicine Physician Assistant. She has received the highest level of training in obesity medicine for PAs, the Advanced Education of Obesity Medicine certificate from the OMA. Ingersoll approaches obesity as a chronic, progressive disease, with a focus on evidence based-treatment for long-term success.

Wickham Simonds, MD, FOMA, is the founder of Dr Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss and currently practices obesity medicine with offices in Durham and Raleigh. Dr Simonds is board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He was chief resident during his residency in emergency medicine at Penn State University/York Hospital. Dr Simonds received his MD from East Carolina University and his BS in biology from Campbell University. He received the Dr Raymond E. Dietz Meritorious Service Award from OMA in 2017. He has served his country in the US Army with duty stations in Korea, Louisiana, and Iraq.

Social determinants of health vary between patients living in different environments, so what are the key factors to consider when creating a treatment plan?

Social Determinants of Obesity: Treating Urban & Rural Patients

The risk of transition from overweight to obesity and to more severe obesity is highest among those aged 18- to 24-years-old, according to analysis of data from more than 2 million EHRs. 

Young Adults at Highest Risk of Overweight, Obesity over 10 Years

Citing data that show the incidence of type 2 diabetes increases at age 35 years, the Task Force now recommends the younger age to initiate screening vs the current age of 40 years. 

USPSTF Lowers Age to Begin Screening for Diabetes, Prediabetes 

Nicholas Pennings, DO, is board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine as well as a fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association.

Motivational interviewing can significantly help improve the physician-patient relationship. Here, find out 4 key steps to implementing this method in your practice. 

Ask, Don’t Tell: How Motivational Interviewing Can Spark Patient Participation in Health Treatment

Patients with overweight and obesity rarely received guidance on weight management after hospitalization for a coronary event, authors report. 

Overweight, Obesity Overlooked in Secondary CHD Prevention, Study Finds 

Adding antiobesity medication to a workplace weight-management program among adults with obesity was shown to significantly aid in weight loss in a real-world clinical trial. 

Antiobesity Medication Added to Workplace Weight Management Program Effective in Real-world Setting

Five years after bariatric surgery for uncontrolled T2D patients reported improvements in physical health and QoL but measures of psychosocial wellbeing remained flat. 

In Patients with Uncontrolled T2D, Bariatric Surgery Associated with Long-term Improvement in Physical Domains, Diabetes-related QoL 

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Methods proven to prevent ASCVD may fall short in certain populations if the impacts of SDOH are not closely monitored. The ACC/AHA provide considerations for 7 health domains.

Social Determinants of Health and ASCVD Prevention: Clinical  Considerations 

From obesity to pneumococcal disease, we have picked the top 6 FDA-approved drugs every primary care physician should know about from the second quarter. 