Healthcare News
The role of social media in the stigmatization of persons living with obesity
Through an analysis of posts on Twitter (now rebranded X) relating to obesity published between April 2019 and December 2022, a study conducted by the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has revealed that most of these tweets convey negative sentiments about overweight people.
5 High-Fiber Foods to Eat During Your ORBERA™ Weight Loss Program
During your ORBERA™ weight loss program it's beneficial for you to have a regular intake of balanced nutrients. Fiber is an important part of every diet. It can help you to manage your weight, boost your digestive system, and lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes.1 The key with fiber is to eat the right amount on a regular basis.
Only 1 in 5 large companies' health plans cover new weight-loss meds for employees
When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in their health insurance plans, a new survey shows.
Bariatric surgery found to be more cost effective than newer weight loss drugs alone
Newer weight loss drugs are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric weight loss surgery, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California.
At least one in five people has obesity in each US state, data reveal
Statistics from 2023 on U.S. obesity rates reveal that in every U.S. state, one in every five people now has obesity, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
