Beverly G. Tchang
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View article: Adverse effects of obesity on overall health, quality of life, and related physical health metrics: A cross‐sectional and longitudinal study from the All of Us Research Program
Adverse effects of obesity on overall health, quality of life, and related physical health metrics: A cross‐sectional and longitudinal study from the All of Us Research Program Open
Background Population‐level adverse effects of obesity beyond commonly considered chronic conditions need to be characterized to understand its overall burden. Objective To assess the cross‐sectional associations between obesity and self‐r…
View article: Body weight reduction in women treated with tirzepatide by reproductive stage: a post hoc analysis from the <scp>SURMOUNT</scp> program
Body weight reduction in women treated with tirzepatide by reproductive stage: a post hoc analysis from the <span>SURMOUNT</span> program Open
Objective Increases in adiposity and adverse changes in adipose distribution commonly occur in women during midlife and with the onset of menopause. This post hoc analysis assessed body weight changes with tirzepatide by reproductive stage…
View article: Effect of semaglutide 2.4 mg on use of antihypertensive and lipid‐lowering treatment in five randomized controlled <scp>STEP</scp> trials
Effect of semaglutide 2.4 mg on use of antihypertensive and lipid‐lowering treatment in five randomized controlled <span>STEP</span> trials Open
Objective The objective of this study was to assess antihypertensive and lipid‐lowering treatment changes in participants receiving semaglutide 2.4 mg versus placebo across pooled populations from five Semaglutide Treatment Effect in Peopl…
View article: Progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes mellitus in adolescents: a real world experience
Progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes mellitus in adolescents: a real world experience Open
Background Obesity in pediatric patients is strongly associated with increased vascular and metabolic risk. Prediabetes is present in up to 1 in 5 adolescents, aged 12-18 years-old, though is thought to remit spontaneously in a significant…
View article: Five-year Weight Loss Maintenance With Obesity Pharmacotherapy
Five-year Weight Loss Maintenance With Obesity Pharmacotherapy Open
Context Long-term treatment of obesity with lifestyle changes alone is unsustainable for most individuals because of several factors including adherence and metabolic adaptation. Medical management of obesity has proven efficacy for up to …
View article: Pharmacologic management of weight regain following bariatric surgery
Pharmacologic management of weight regain following bariatric surgery Open
While bariatric surgery restults in significant long-term weight loss for most patients with obesity, post-surgical weight gain affects a considerable percentage of patients to varying degrees of severity. Furthermore, a small but signific…
View article: OR10-3 Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance with Obesity Pharmacotherapy: a 5-Year Retrospective Study
OR10-3 Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance with Obesity Pharmacotherapy: a 5-Year Retrospective Study Open
Objective To determine the association of anti-obesity medications (FDA-approved and off-label) with weight loss maintenance over 3-5 years. Methods We performed a retrospective observational study of adults 18-75 years treated for overwei…
View article: Weight Loss Outcomes With Telemedicine During COVID-19
Weight Loss Outcomes With Telemedicine During COVID-19 Open
Background Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine was rapidly implemented to maintain patient care during quarantine. However, there is little data on how this transition may have impacted weight loss outcomes and interventions among p…
View article: Long‐term weight loss maintenance with obesity pharmacotherapy: A retrospective cohort study
Long‐term weight loss maintenance with obesity pharmacotherapy: A retrospective cohort study Open
Objective To determine the association of anti‐obesity medications (AOMs) with weight loss maintenance over 2 years. Methods This is a retrospective observational cohort study of adults treated for obesity between 1 April 2014 and 1 April …
View article: A Systematic Review of Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies for Weight Loss
A Systematic Review of Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies for Weight Loss Open
Objective Dietary supplements and alternative therapies are commercialized as a panacea for obesity/weight gain as a result of the minimal regulatory requirements in demonstrating efficacy. These products may indirectly undermine the value…
View article: Impact of Telemedicine During the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Patient Attendance
Impact of Telemedicine During the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Patient Attendance Open
TO THE EDITOR: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically altered the way we deliver care. Overnight, health care professionals across all specialties were required to pivot from in-person to telemedicine visits, in o…
View article: The Independent Risk of Obesity and Diabetes and Their Interaction in COVID‐19: A Retrospective Cohort Study
The Independent Risk of Obesity and Diabetes and Their Interaction in COVID‐19: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Objective This study aimed to assess whether diabetes mellitus (DM) or obesity is an independent risk factor for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) outcomes and to explore whether the risk conferred by one condition is modified by …