Obesity norms for India updated after 15 years
The term overweight is no more a part of the India-specific obesity guidelines that were revised after nearly 15 years and ...
Doctors tweak guidelines to redefine obesity for Indians
A day after international experts proposed a new approach to define obesity by looking beyond body mass index (BMI), Indian ...
Arab Times5d
Negligent foster mom hit with KD 4,000 fine
The Misdemeanor Court has fined a foster mother KD 4,000 for her behavior on social media, which were deemed to harm the ...
Healio5d
Dietitians should take the lead in weight management for patients with kidney disease
Registered dietitian nutritionists caring for patients with chronic kidney disease are frequently challenged to help address ...
Benefits Pro5d
State becomes first to add Wegovy-like drugs to essential health benefits package
On Jan. 1, North Dakota became the first state in the country where access to drugs like Wegovy is part of the EHB package. About 55,293 of North Dakota's 784,000 residents had coverage through fully ...
Daily6d
GLP-1 RAs may reduce adverse effects in morbidly obese TKA patients: Study
A new study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery showed that when glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP ...