Mastodawn

ConscienHealth Nov 16, 2024

Research presented at #OW2024 shines a light on a blind spot in #DrugLabeling for persons with #obesity. A big thx to MedCentral, Caroline Apovian, and Fatima Cody Stanford for shining light on this. Looking for FDA and Merck to do the right thing.
https://conscienhealth.org/2024/11/ow2024-a-blind-spot-in-drug-labeling-for-persons-with-obesity/

OW2024: A Blind Spot in Drug Labeling for Persons with Obesity - ConscienHealth

Research presented at ObesityWeek 2024 shines a light on a blind spot in drug labeling for persons with obesity.

ConscienHealth

ConscienHealth Nov 7, 2024

After spending much of this week absorbing all that #OW2024 has to offer – not to mention a momentous election – we’re on to the task of catching up with routines. But first, here is a quick take on #FiveThoughts about what we’re processing from the week.
https://conscienhealth.org/2024/11/ow2024-five-thoughts-were-taking-home-from-obesityweek/

OW2024: Five Thoughts We’re Taking Home from ObesityWeek - ConscienHealth

As we all get back to catch up at home, here is a quick take on five thoughts about what we’re processing from ObesityWeek 2024.

ConscienHealth

ConscienHealth Nov 6, 2024

At #OW2024 in San Antonio, smart people are looking past barriers to #ObesityCare at #scale and finding ways to get the care to people who need it. Impressive.
https://conscienhealth.org/2024/11/ow2024-insights-for-delivering-obesity-care-at-scale/

OW2024: Insights for Delivering Obesity Care at Scale - ConscienHealth

Are we ready for delivering obesity care at the scale necessary to have a meaningful effect on population health?

ConscienHealth

ConscienHealth Nov 5, 2024

New data at #OW2024 for #tirzepatide make it clear that #ChronicCare for obesity is compelling. So why do organizations that purport to promote health erect barriers to accessing care?

We need better alignment between words and deeds.
https://conscienhealth.org/2024/11/ow2024-chronic-care-for-this-chronic-disease-is-compelling/

OW2024: Chronic Care for This Chronic Disease Is Compelling - ConscienHealth

New research at ObesityWeek tells us chronic care for the chronic disease of obesity is truly compelling. So why is access to care so hard?

ConscienHealth

ConscienHealth Nov 4, 2024

At the #OW2024 opening last night, Sarah Le Brocq totally nailed it:
“We offer acute treatment for a chronic condition and that simply does not work.”

https://conscienhealth.org/2024/11/ow2024-tripping-or-tipping-toward-equity-in-obesity-care/

OW2024: Tripping or Tipping Toward Equity in Obesity Care? - ConscienHealth

Are we tipping toward equity in obesity care, or are we tripping over it? This question defined the opening plenary at ObesityWeek.

ConscienHealth

ConscienHealth Nov 3, 2024

A pioneer in obesity care and research, Lou Aronne, says #obesity is #TheNewHypertension. New data at #OW2024 certainly points in that direction. But much change will be necessary.
https://conscienhealth.org/2024/11/ow2024-is-obesity-becoming-the-new-hypertension/

OW2024: Is Obesity Becoming The New Hypertension? - ConscienHealth

Data to be presented at ObesityWeek 2024 adds to our reasons to believe obesity is becoming “the new hypertension.”

ConscienHealth

ConscienHealth Nov 2, 2024

“The magnitude of the improvement is of a scope we haven’t seen before with a drug. They had an almost 50 percent reduction in their knee pain. That’s huge.”
Study in @nejm
At #OW2024 the expanding scope of #ObesityCare benefits will be front & center.
https://conscienhealth.org/2024/11/ow2024-the-expanding-scope-of-glp-1-therapy-benefits/