{"action":"opened","issue":{"url":"https://api.github.com/repos/janaewu342/janae/issues/162","labels_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/janaewu342/janae/issues/162/labels{/name}","comments_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/janaewu342/janae/issues/162/comments","events_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/janaewu342/janae/issues/162/events","html_url":"https://github.com/janaewu342/janae/issues/162","id":80294458,"number":162,"title":"Latest Obesity Medication News","user":{"login":"janaewu342","id":12561538,"avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/12561538?v=3","gravatar_id":"","url":"https://api.github.com/users/janaewu342","html_url":"https://github.com/janaewu342","followers_url":"https://api.github.com/users/janaewu342/followers","following_url":"https://api.github.com/users/janaewu342/following{/other_user}","gists_url":"https://api.github.com/users/janaewu342/gists{/gist_id}","starred_url":"https://api.github.com/users/janaewu342/starred{/owner}{/repo}","subscriptions_url":"https://api.github.com/users/janaewu342/subscriptions","organizations_url":"https://api.github.com/users/janaewu342/orgs","repos_url":"https://api.github.com/users/janaewu342/repos","events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/janaewu342/events{/privacy}","received_events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/janaewu342/received_events","type":"User","site_admin":false},"labels":[],"state":"open","locked":false,"assignee":null,"milestone":null,"comments":0,"created_at":"2015-05-24T22:47:27Z","updated_at":"2015-05-24T22:47:27Z","closed_at":null,"body":"<p><strong>Celastrol Herbal Extract In Thunder God Vine Could Make Powerful <b>Obesity Drug</b></strong><br>\nCelastrol, a plant extract, is from the Chinese \"thunder god vine.\" Due to a recent Harvard study, the herbal extract's function as an appetite suppressant could become the key ingredient in a powerful obesity drug. A weight loss drug containing &hellip;<br><i>Read more on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://ift.tt/1ErIViM\">Yibada (English Edition)</a><br><br></i></p>\n<p><strong>Change <b>Obesity</b> Narrative, Policy, Say Panelists</strong><br>\nWhen the panelists discussed why Congress excluded coverage of obesity medication in Medicare, Thompson, who was HHS secretary at the time, explained that neither party wanted to provide taxpayer funding for medication for people with this condition.<br><i>Read more on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://ift.tt/1IBT0Qn\">AAFP News</a><br><br></i></p>\n<p><strong>Friday Feedback: The Diet <b>Drug</b> Dilemma</strong><br>\nWhat is the proper role, if any, for medications to promote weight loss? Is it reasonable to assume that medication-induced weight loss will reduce obesity-related health risks? Given that these medications seldom produce large and persistent weight &hellip;<br><i>Read more on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://ift.tt/1JwGn7R\">MedPage Today</a><br><br></i></p>\n<p><strong>AACE Develops New Toolkit for <b>Obesity Medicine</b></strong><br>\nWith the development of a module and toolkit for obesity medicine, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) have handed endocrinologists several new ways to reconfigure their practices to better manage obesity. The module and &hellip;<br><i>Read more on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://ift.tt/1HEOkbb\">Endocrinology Advisor</a><br><br></i></p>\n<p><strong><b>Obesity</b>: A threat to public health that requires appropriate treatment</strong><br>\nIn instances where medication cessation is not appropriate, such as with beta blockers, Stanford recommended an anti-obesity medication be considered in conjunction with lifestyle changes. Some FDA-approved pharmacologic options include CNS&nbsp;&hellip;<br><i>Read more on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://ift.tt/1zv68VZ\">Healio</a><br><br></i></p>\n<p><strong>ON <b>OBESITY</b>: Tired of dieting? There are options</strong><br>\nDr. Suresh Prasad practices in Odessa. Britney Cornett, PA-C, Archana Chaurasia, MBBS, work with Prasad at Permian Internal Medicine. This column is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, it is provided for &hellip;<br><i>Read more on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://ift.tt/1IaHCee\">Odessa American</a><br><br></i></p>\n<p><strong>Higher-Dose Liraglutide Creates New Options to Fight <b>Obesity</b>, but Payment <b>&hellip;</b></strong><br>\nObesity specialists hailed the December 23, 2014,1 approval of high-dose liraglutide for weight management as a valuable addition to their meager arsenal. Not only is it just the fth prescription drug cleared for long-term use in that capacity,2 it &hellip;<br><i>Read more on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://ift.tt/1HDHYLW\">AJMC.com Managed Markets Network</a><br><br></i></p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://ift.tt/1HDHYLY\">Latest Obesity Medication News</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://ift.tt/1z2QyRs\">Weight Loss Board</a>.</p>\n<br><br>\nvia WordPress http://ift.tt/1HDHYLY"}}