Newer weight loss drugs are useful tools for patients with obesity, including those who have had bariatric surgery. But debate continues as to how long people should stay on them.
The bottom line is that this potential new anti-obesity/diabetes drug is very promising, but [it is] still a little early to say where it ultimately will go, says one obesity expert.
The biggest international conference on obesity kicks off tomorrow in San Diego, California. Delegates will discuss obesity in children and barriers to use of newer anti-obesity drugs, among other topics.
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/PRNewswire/ Dan Bessesen, MD, FTOS, a nutrition and obesity expert who has conducted research into nutrient metabolism and the regulation of body weight.