Refined grains, potatoes and sugary drinks can pack on extra pounds and cause blood sugar to spike, researchers noted. As a ...

Obesity and overweight refer to excessive fat accumulation. Addressing obesity and overweight conditions is crucial for ...

A new USC Schaeffer Center white paper finds expanded access to anti-obesity medications would lead to significant increases ...

Novo Nordisk is licensing Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' experimental obesity drug in a deal worth up to $1 billion, the Danish ...

Those in favor of the classification argue that excess fat accumulation/distribution is linked to sustained and serious ...

A new medical database automatically compiles the medical records of obese patients and those suffering from obesity-related ...

Currently, there are six FDA approved weight loss medications. They include three GLP-1 receptor agonists -- liraglutide ...

Novo Nordisk has signed a deal worth up to $1bn with Lexicon Pharmaceuticals for the exclusive global rights to LX9851, an ...

Lexicon's LX9851 targets ACSL5, a liver enzyme involved in fat metabolism that helps moderate fat accumulation and slow down ...

Policymakers should focus on both obesity prevention and better access to treatment for those already living with obesity.

A new medical database automatically compiles the medical records of obese patients and those suffering from obesity-related diseases in a uniquely comprehensive and reliable manner.