Drs Robert Kushner and obesity pharmacotherapy expert Ania Jastreboff discuss how to use the new obesity medications effectively in clinic. Tune in to hear expert recommendations on patient communication, side effects, and more.

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FDA-approved Pharmacotherapy for Weight Loss Over the Last Decade https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36277516/

Tirzepatide https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36251836/

New Frontiers in Obesity Treatment: GLP-1 and Nascent Nutrient-Stimulated Hormone-Based Therapeutics https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36706749/

Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults With Overweight or Obesity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34192447/

Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35658024/

Bariatric Surgery https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/197081-overview

FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Chronic Weight Management, First Since 2014 https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-treatment-chronic-weight-management-first-2014

Body Mass Index https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007196.htm

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Antiobesity Drug Therapy: An Individualized and Comprehensive Approach https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34341028/

Barriers and Solutions for Prescribing Obesity Pharmacotherapy https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32418592/

Addressing Insurance-related Barriers to Novel Antiobesity Medications: Lessons to Be Learned From Bariatric Surgery https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36190393/

Certifying Physicians in the Treatment of Obesity https://www.abom.org/