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Why weight-loss drugs became more popular than ever this year

Ozempic and related drugs can drastically reduce body weight, and more potent versions are on the way. But questions remain about who should take them.

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The weight loss drug Wegovy lowered heart attack risk in a large trial

Among 17,000 adults, those on semaglutide were less likely to experience nonfatal heart attacks and strokes or death due to cardiovascular disease.

Family history biggest predictor of heart attacks in people with psoriasis

Psoriasis wasn't associated with higher risk of heart attacks or strokes when people with the skin condition didn't have a family history of cardiovascular disease, the study found.

BMI Is a Flawed Measure of Obesity. What Are Alternatives?

BMI is the go-to obesity metric, but there is increasing acknowledgment that it s an imperfect measure and can differ with ethnicity, sex, and body frame; hence, the growing chorus for alternatives.