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Key takeaways: Postmenopausal women on hormone therapy had higher total body weight loss with semaglutide for up to 12 months vs. no hormone therapy. Cardiometabolic risk markers improved with and without hormone therapy use. Hormone therapy was associated with an improved weight-loss response for postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity

New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that the obesity medication tirzepatide consistently reduces body weight and waist circumference regardless of the length of time the person has been living with overweight or obesity. The study is by Dr. Giovanna

An incisional hernia is a bulge in the abdomen that forms when tissues or organs protrude through the abdominal wall. It can occur when the surgical incision weakens the abdominal muscles, which normally protect, support, and hold the abdominal organs. An incisional hernia is a common complication associated with abdominal

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that a rush to remove the gallbladder when dealing with stones may not always be necessary. Our health columnist Doctor Raj Bhardwaj explains. Read Article

For patients with obesity, weight management treatments (WMTs) are associated with an increased probability of 5 percent or greater weight loss, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Network Open. James Henderson, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues characterize weight status and