OBESE

This study tested whether giving higher doses of oxytocin (a standard labor medication) during childbirth could safely reduce the need for cesarean sections in obese women having their first baby. Researchers compared standard oxytocin doses to double doses in 443 first-time moth…

This study tested whether a natural plant supplement called enzymatically modified isoquercitrin (EMIQ) could safely help reduce body fat in overweight and obese adults. Sixty-five participants took either the supplement or a placebo for 12 weeks while researchers measured body f…

This was an early-stage study to check the safety and basic effects of a new oral drug, RAY1225, which is being developed for weight management. It involved 68 healthy and obese adults in China. The main goal was to see how the body processes the drug and to monitor for any side …

This study looked at whether a supervised weight loss program focusing on nutrition and behavior changes could help people with obesity and sleep apnea. Researchers followed 396 overweight or obese participants, some with sleep apnea and some without, to see if the program helped…

This study tested a new device that monitors a patient's pain levels during weight-loss surgery. The goal was to see if this monitor helps doctors give the right amount of pain medication more accurately than the usual method of checking heart rate and blood pressure. Researchers…

This early-stage study aimed to understand how the body absorbs, breaks down, and eliminates a single dose of an experimental drug called GZR18. It involved 6 Chinese men who were overweight or obese. Researchers closely tracked where the drug went in the body by measuring it in …

This early-stage study aimed to understand how different types of glucose beads affect the body in obese volunteers. Twenty healthy but obese participants took various coated and uncoated bead formulations while fasting. Researchers measured key hormones related to hunger, blood …

This study aimed to understand how often fatty liver and fatty pancreas occur in people with chronic hepatitis B, comparing those who are obese to those who are lean. It involved 217 adult patients with hepatitis B. Researchers used special scans to measure fat in the liver and p…