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Opinion: Oprah kicked off a national conversation on obesity and GLP-1 drugs. Let’s have it

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Oprah Winfrey, true to form, is forcing America to yet again grapple with a complex topic: weight loss. As a physician focused on obesity and metabolic disorders, I was troubled by Oprah’s support for these drugs.

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Weight Management and Health for People Living with Chronic Conditions

Putting Patients First Blog

Weight Management and Health for People Living with Chronic Conditions 10/17/2023 Weight Management and Health for People Living with Chronic Conditions (PDF) Executive Summary Obesity is one of the most critical nutritional diseases in today’s world. Developed with support from Novo Nordisk.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Pediatric Genitourinary Bleeding

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

The most common predisposing factors to this condition include obesity, cough, trauma, constipation, or a history of any activity that causes a sudden recurrent increase in pelvic pressure, such as a trip to the trampoline park as was the case in this patient [1].

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Drug Channels Outlook 2024 (NEW Live Video Webinar)

Drug Channels

Fein will share his latest thinking and projections on a wide range of topics, including: Commercial implications of the Inflation Reduction Act Vertical integration and consolidation trends Update on Humira biosimilars PBM strategies and the outlook for state and federal legislation What’s next for discount cards and cash-pay pharmacies Impact of (..)

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Fungal Skin Infections

RX Note

Tinea capitis is treated systemically; additional topical application of an antifungal (e.g. NOTE: Topical antifungals are an adjunct to therapy. Topical imidazole antifungals or terbinafine are alternatives, but large quantities may be required. Treatment Topical imidazole (e.g. Repeating the culture every 4 to 6 weeks.

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Episode 691: How does obesity affect SC and IM medication administration?

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss how obesity affects SC and IM medication administration. Episode 691: How does obesity affect SC and IM medication administration? The AJHP recently published a review article on the implications of obesity for drug administration and absorption from subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.

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Health Innovators: Sidekick Health’s Saemundur “Sam” Oddsson

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Watch the video below to hear more on those topics and to find out more about Sidekick Health, its solution and partnerships, plus Sam’s personal advice for budding entrepreneurs. He is also an accomplished researcher and author of several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of obesity, cardiovascular disease and lung disease.