OBESITY & OVERWEIGHT

This study tested a personalized program to help 89 adults aged 19 and older in Camden, New Jersey manage their weight and reduce pain. The program focused on healthy eating and physical activity tailored to each person's needs and barriers. Results showed improvements in body ma…

This study looked at whether a 12-week exercise program helps women who had sleeve gastrectomy surgery improve their body composition and metabolism. Twenty women who had surgery at least 3 months prior participated. They did either aerobic exercise alone or a mix of aerobic and …

This study tested three different diets—a traditional Mediterranean diet, a low-carb Mediterranean diet, and a high-protein diet—in 45 adults who are overweight or have obesity. Over 12 weeks, researchers measured changes in weight, body fat, muscle, and blood markers like choles…

This study tested an injection called UBT251 in 205 overweight or obese adults to see if it helps with weight loss. Participants received either the drug or a placebo for 24 weeks. The main goal was to measure how much body weight changed from the start of the study.

This study tested two different anesthesia plans for people having gastric sleeve surgery. One plan used only opioids for pain, while the other added ketamine. Researchers wanted to see if adding ketamine could lower the amount of opioids needed and reduce side effects. The study…

This study tested a new, custom-made 3D-printed device to hold breathing tubes in place for obese patients. Standard methods often fail because of extra neck tissue, causing the tube to move and leading to complications. Researchers compared the new device to usual care in 66 adu…

This study looked at how obesity affects the health of dental implants. Researchers measured inflammation markers in fluid around implants in 80 people—some with obesity and some without. The goal was to see if obesity leads to more inflammation and implant problems.

This study looked at how a new medicine called VCT220 interacts with three common drugs (repaglinide, rosuvastatin, and digoxin) in 24 healthy overweight adults. Participants took the drugs alone and then with VCT220 to measure changes in drug levels and safety. The goal was to g…

This study looked at how semaglutide affects blood flow in the heart's arteries. Researchers measured coronary flow reserve in 122 people with and without diabetes before and after 3 months of semaglutide treatment. The goal was to see if the drug improves blood flow, not to trea…

This study looked at how two common drugs, rifampin and itraconazole, change the way the body processes a new experimental medicine called VCT220, which is being developed for obesity. Thirty-two healthy adults took part, with each person receiving either rifampin or itraconazole…

This study tested a new scoring system called BARSCORE to predict how much vitamin, mineral, and protein supplementation people need after weight-loss surgery. Researchers looked at over 4,500 patients who had different types of bariatric surgery and checked if the score matched …