Browsing: weight loss

New FDA-approved anti-obesity drugs, novel devices, implants, and surgical approaches have all hit the market but do they work and are they safe? Is a combination of diet and exercise better than drugs? 

The FDA has ordered that manufacturers of transvaginal mesh products, the most common item used in pelvic organ prolapse (POP)…

Routine use of proton pump inhibitors, common over-the-counter medications used to treat acid reflux, can increase the risk of kidney…

Imagine if a prescription medication you were taking was found to contain another drug or ingredient that wasn’t supposed to…

Many dietary supplements that are purported treatments for erectile dysfunction, weight loss and muscle building contain pharmaceutical or unapproved drugs…

Using medication in combination with behavioral interventions may help you lose weight, though the addition of drugs can lead to…

A weight-loss drug is effective at helping people lose weight but also doesn’t increase their risk for heart problems,a first…

Obese patients who undergo bariatric surgery are less likely to die than obese patients who only receive counseling and dietary…

The FDA gave accelerated approval to the biologic Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for patients whose solid cancer tumors have a specific genetic…

Most people would agree that losing weight can be tough, so the idea of a quick fix is understandably tempting.…