Obesity Medicine

Obesity treatment evolves as GLP-1 medication use surges 587%, while bariatric surgery rates decline significantly. A new analysis parses the trends.

ADA 2025: An intervention to emphasize weight-related care in primary care settings eliminated weight gain at the population level, researchers report.

Weight cycling significantly raises heart failure and metabolic disease risks, independent of baseline overweight, underscoring the importance of stable weight strategies.

Advances in obesity pharmacotherapy will be the focus of numerous late-breaking science sessions at ADA 2025; snapshots of 5 studies follow.

The ADA unveils the association's first Standards of Care for Overweight and Obesity, with a chapter on weight stigma and bias one of the first released.

The investigational dual GLP-1/GLP-2 agonist led to 11.6% weight loss over 28 weeks with no lifestyle changes, showing strong safety and tolerability in the trial.

Both oral and subcutaneous formulations of the long-acting GLP-1 and amylin receptor agonist move into stage 3 clinical trials following positive feedback from regulators.

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High discontinuation rates as well as lower maintenance dosages of semaglutide and tirzepatide were among the independent predictors of lower real-world weight loss.

Novel guidelines include specific strategies that support the prescription, implementation, and monitoring of lifestyle changes to reach glycemic control and, possibly, disease remission.

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Interim results from COURAGE trial suggest combining semaglutide with muscle-preserving antibodies significantly enhances fat loss while preserving lean mass in obesity treatment.

Enobosarm added to semaglutide shows promising results in preserving muscle mass while promoting fat loss in older adults, according to developer Veru, Inc.

GLP-1 receptor agonists showed promise in lowering obesity-related cancer risks in adults with type 2 diabetes, particularly colorectal cancer.

Johanna Finkle, MD, outlines how clinicians can adapt weight management counseling during key stages of a woman’s life, from preconception through menopause.

ACOG 2025: Johanna Finkle, MD, shares strategies to start weight conversations with patients and build clinician confidence in counseling and treatment options.

Semaglutide dosing was individually tailored for adults with obesity and supported with app-based coaching on diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors.

Full results from the SURMOUNT-5 trial showed tirzepatide achieved 20.2% mean weight loss vs 13.7% with semaglutide in adults with obesity or overweight.

The ability to predict which individuals will experience adverse events from GLP-1 therapy has great promise for more personalized treatment and improved clinical trial design.

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Phenomix will showcase new data on prediction of adverse events to GLP-1 RA therapy, a new obesity sub-phenotype, and approaches to improve surgical outcomes.

Northstrive Biosciences received positive FDA feedback for its IND application for EL-22, a probiotic-based treatment for obesity.

While smoking in the US continues to decline, the American Cancer Society reports mixed progress in major cancer risk factors, prevention, and screening.

The positive topline data from the phase 3 ACHIEVE-1 trial suggest the small molecule GLP-1 mimetic could compete with blockbuster weekly injectables for reducing weight, A1c.

ACP 2025: GLP-1 medications are advancing obesity care, but lifestyle changes and bariatric surgery remain key components. Laura Davisson, MD, discusses how to personalize treatment strategies.

Following a Mediterranean-style diet and a prescribed regimen of physical activity was significantly protective of BMD, particularly at the lumbar level, over 3 years.

The FDA and Novo Nordisk are urging health care professionals to check semaglutide (Ozempic) injection 1 mg lot PAR0362 with serials starting 51746517.

ACC 2025. Tirzepatide improved HF symptoms and renal function in patients with obesity-related HFpEF, regardless of CKD status, according to new findings from the SUMMIT trial.

Loss of lean muscle mass along with fat mass is a concerning side effect of the incretin-based antiobesity medications, making the new study results encouraging.

ACP 2025: Laura Davisson, MD, outlines how PCPs can navigate GLP-1 medication coverage issues and why to consider recent cash-pay options.