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INTRODUCTION: Early treatment of obesity is essential and requires proactive engagement from healthcare providers. A 2022 survey among the members of the Italian Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AME) revealed that they often did not address…
The rates of increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity in the world are steadily increasing and exceed even the wildest forecasts, which forces specialists to seek, develop and implement more effective therapeutic metho…
CONTEXT: Individuals with psychiatric disorders have a higher prevalence of obesity, partly because of the use of psychotropic medications. Safe and effective pharmacological interventions for weight management in this population are needed. OBJECTIV…
Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a serious complication among individuals with type 2 diabetes. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are widely prescribed and often regarded as kidney-protective, yet post-marketing reports have link…
Lipedema is a chronic, progressive adipose tissue disorder that affects up to 10% of women and is characterized by disproportionate lower-limb fat accumulation, pain, edema, and resistance to conventional weight-loss approaches. Its pathophysiology i…
Cardiometabolic diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of premature mortality and disability worldwide, arising from of cardiovascular and metabolic dysregulation. This review focuses on six critical therapeutic targets established in cardiometabolic…
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep-disordered breathing. Obesity is one of the primary risk factors for OSA, while OSA itself may promote weight gain by impairing metabolism and increasing insulin resistance, thereby creating a vicious c…
AIMS: To determine whether tirzepatide use is associated with a higher risk of osteoporosis or fragility fractures compared with other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). METHODS: In a retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX n…
PURPOSE: Approximately one of ten US adults has comorbid obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (COBOSA). Traditionally, sleep medicine management of COBOSA focused on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Recently, tirzepatide (a once-weekly inje…
OBJECTIVE: Limited data exist on telemedicine prescribing of semaglutide and tirzepatide. The effects of a telehealth obesity management program combining the provision of semaglutide and tirzepatide with a behavioral program tailored for long-acting…
BACKGROUND: The introduction of incretin mimetics (IMs), including glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) such as liraglutide and semaglutide, as well as dual GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor co-agonists (GLP…