STAT Obesity Drug Tracker update: Companies turn to developing weight loss drugs that conserve muscle even as they erode fat.
However, there are concerns that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic® and Wegovy® might lead to a loss of muscle mass along with fat mass. This potential side effect highlights a need for new or coinciding treatments that can address obesity while limiting such side effects. Revolutioniz...
An MRI scan could also be beneficial. An image of your spinal cord is produced with this imaging device. Occasionally, a myelogram, also known as myelography, or another imaging test, may be beneficial. Tell your doctor if you feel weak, in pain, or lose sensation. These indicators of a...
During 2015-2016 it was estimated that 93.3 million adults in the U.S. were obese. With obesity being associated with many other serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer, there is a need to find ways to decrease the frequency of ...
“Research from our group and others has previously shown that quantitative and functional decline in thigh muscles is potentially associated with onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis,” Dr. Akkaya said. “On MRI images, this decline can be seen as fatty degeneration of the muscle, where ...