March 9, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Despite social media buzz, Ozempic is a valuable addition to support people struggling with their weight. It has changed many of my patient’s lives for the better (remission of DM2, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritic pain, depression…)
December 19, 2022 Bariatric Medicine Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials looks at efficacy of semaglutide (Ozempic) in treating people suffering with obesity
December 15, 2022 Bariatric Medicine Diabetes drug in short supply in U.S. (but not in Canada) after celebrities, influencers touted its weight-loss benefits.
June 8, 2022 Bariatric Medicine Wegovy (semaglutide) approved by FDA to support people struggling to lose weight (and that includes many). Health Canada did so in November 2021. Major addition to weight-loss management options.
May 11, 2022 Bariatric Medicine Treatments for weight loss do exist, work well for many, and reveal our growing understanding of how our homeostatic, motivational, and executive brain centers interact with respect to weight control.