Search results for "Obesity"
Unmask malnutrition with careful questions
Increasing awareness of the harmful effects of under- and overnutrition can in turn increase nutritional assessments in primary care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/nutrition.htm
1 Apr 2015
Commercial weight loss programs may offer advantages
Clinicians could consider referring overweight or obese patients to commercial weight loss programs, although some programs will require more study to confirm long-term effects, a review found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/07/1.htm
7 Apr 2015
MKSAP Quiz: routine examination for risk of rheumatoid arthritis
A 29-year-old woman is evaluated during a routine examination. She seeks advice in reducing her personal risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, because her mother was recently diagnosed with the disorder. What lifestyle modifications are most likely to reduce the patient's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/16/3.htm
16 Jun 2015
Weight loss, improvement in comorbid conditions after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy appear to decline with time, study finds
In patients who underwent bariatric surgery with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, the percentage of excess weight loss decreased over time, as did remission rates for type 2 diabetes, although these variables did improve in the short term.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/11/2.htm
11 Aug 2015
Improving rural health takes effort, energy
The need for improvements in the prevention of obesity and diabetes rates in poor and underserved communities has driven new outreach programs that range from smoking cessation in high school to dietary support in grocery stores.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/rural-health.htm
1 Sep 2015
Wearable tech shows promise in clinical care
Smart watches and fitness trackers could offer a remote connection to patients, as well as a way of tracking their progress on meeting health goals. But their application depends on the patient and the physician.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/technology.htm
1 Nov 2015
ACP supports National Obesity Care Week
The campaign will highlight the need to fight a national obesity epidemic and offer recommendations for complete care that will ultimately lead to better health, including in areas such as behavioral treatment, medications, support groups, and weight management products and programs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/03/5.htm
3 Nov 2015
Central obesity may increase mortality risk in those with normal BMI
Body mass index is limited as a sole measure of adiposity in clinical practice, in part because it makes no distinction between fat and lean mass, an editorial noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/10/4.htm
10 Nov 2015
Weighing the options for bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery may be an option for severely obese patients for whom lifestyle changes are not enough. Internists can set up expectations that may improve postsurgical outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/obesity.htm
1 Jan 2016
Successful bariatric surgery requires planning, prep
This issue covers topics such as bariatric surgery, care for patients in an urban environment, and screening options for hepatitis C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/editors.htm
1 Jan 2016