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This webinar aims to provide pharmacists with a comprehensive understanding of overweight and obesity, including its prevalence, health consequences, diagnosis and management. Gain expert knowledge from Professor John Dixon on …

Guidelines are flawed and must be revised as type 2 diabetes is reversible, says the 2020 Australian of the Year. Dietary1 and clinical guidelines2 must change along with our love …

Melbourne lockdowns see gestational diabetes cases rise, while experts warn women are missing out on funded-education and support. COVID lockdowns could be behind an increase seen in the rate of …

Are pharmacists equipped to deliver weight management services and, if so, what does a best-practice model look like? Australia’s rising obesity rates place a significant burden on the public health …

Men have performed worse than women on a number of counts, according to data revealed by Priceline Priceline Pharmacy has announced that it has completed more than a million health …

There’s nothing quite like the sound of snoring as the ultimate sleep interrupter, writes Jason Amatoury Jason Amatoury, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Engineer, Upper Airway Physiologist, Neuroscience Research Australia There’s nothing …

Another reason to lose weight: being obese can increase age of the brain by 10 years Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Yale University examined the intracranial volume, cerebral …

Systematic review and meta-analysis involving 30,000 patients reveals success of weight loss agents The review published in JAMA looked at five medications approved for management of obesity in the US: orlistat, …