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Angela Fitch, MD, president of the Obesity Medicine Association discusses key pharmaceutical and research developments in obesity medicine in 2023.

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Vaccination against all 3 cocirculating viruses are lower than this time last year and hospitalizations are up across age groups, according to a CDC Health Advisory.

If approved the 21-valent shot would be the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine indicated specifically for adults.

The American Board of Obesity Medicine says annual first-time certificates now exceed those for cardiology, pulmonology, and medical oncology.

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have eroded parents' trust in vaccination for their children, according to authors of new research.

The US FDA approved expanded indications for bempedoic acid and bempedoic acid plus ezetimibe for primary hyperlipidemia.

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The 62-year-old woman says she nearly fainted and feels weak and nauseated. Her BP is 77/49 mm Hg and she is retaining urine. Does the CT scan offer clues to a Dx?

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The task force recommends clinicians provide or refer children and adolescents with a high BMI to intensive, comprehensive behavioral interventions.

The injured dancer needs to perform on closing night; the physiatrist may need to securely tape an ankle in exchange for a promise that this performance will be the last for a while.

The study revealed disparities in access to crucial kidney transplant and nephrology care for persons with ESKD related to pregnancy vs to other causes.

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Study participants randomized to placebo for 1 year after 36 weeks on tirzepatide had mean weight regain of 14% vs augmented loss among those who continued on the medication.

First-ever vaccines against RSV in older adults, from GSK and Pfizer, won FDA approval in 2023. This brief slide show highlights the year's headline news about both.

Nonmedical exemptions from required school vaccinations accounted for more than 90% of the increase, according to the published data.

Tracy Espiritu McKay, DO, a former musical theater performer, can almost feel her patient's pain. She highlights treatment challenges and says early referral after injury is key.