weight management
World news wrapup: 16 November 2023
Vengeance not sweet for censured Kiwi pharmacist; Belgian Ozempic weight loss ban; cheating allegations in UK pharmacy exam New Zealand: A pharmacist’s revenge against his former employers over theft accusations …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Efficacy of Probiotics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis has concluded that some combinations of probiotics or strains …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Deprescribing Tool for Older PeoPle with Limited-life Expectancy (De-TOPPLE) Older people with limited life expectancy (LLE) have a higher risk of …
Ozempic about to hit shelves… but there’s a catch
The TGA has announced that supplies of Ozempic (semaglutide) have begun being distributed—but pharmacies will have to be subject to purchasing limits Following skyrocketing demand for Ozempic due at least …
Complementary and alternative medicines for weight loss
The complementary and alternative medicine sector of the weight loss market often receives poor press because of the lack of scientific evidence underpinning products. Pharmacists can be implicated in these …
Weight-loss run on diabetes drug
‘Online’ GPs’ off-label prescribing of medication for weight loss key to shortage, says Twomey Diabetes patients are experiencing difficulties accessing supplies of type-2 diabetes treatment Ozempic because “entrepreneurial GPs” are …
Clinical tips: Medicines affecting weight
Weight gain as a side effect of medicines is an important fact in adherence to medication therapy or for people to seek alternative options to existing therapy, writes Carlene McMaugh …
Lockdown linked to rise in gestational diabetes
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 …
Clinical tips: overweight and obesity
You can help if your patients’ willpower on weight is flagging, write Esther Lau and Lisa Nissen Many of us are probably carrying around a few extra kilos after the …
Intermittent fasting is no better than conventional dieting for weight loss, new study finds
by David Clayton, Nottingham Trent University With a global diet industry worth US$168.95 billion, it’s clear the world is obsessed with weight loss. But what’s the best diet for losing …
An ongoing struggle: the obesity dilemma
Is being overweight or obese really just a matter of personal responsibility – and if not, how can health stakeholders help people lose weight? Megan Haggan investigates Australian waistlines are …
Ten habits of people who lose weight and keep it off
Most people who diet will regain 50% of the lost weight in the first year after losing it. Much of the rest will regain it in the following three years. …