The application of nanomedicines is increasing rapidly with the promise of targeted and
efficient drug delivery. Nanomedicines address the shortcomings of conventional therapy, as …

Abstract The US Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that primary care
clinicians screen all adults for obesity and provide those affected intensive multicomponent …

Background This is an overview of the mechanisms of obesity and its relation to
cardiovascular risks, describing the available treatment options to manage this condition …

Obesity and in particular the excessive visceral fat distribution is accompanied by several
alterations at hormonal, inflammatory and endothelial level. These alterations induce a …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

Background The initial introduction of the World Wide Web in 1990 brought around the
biggest change in information acquisition. Due to the abundance of devices and ease of …

Objective: To formulate clinical practice guidelines for the pharmacological management of
obesity. Participants: An Endocrine Society-appointed Task Force of experts, a …

Background To our knowledge, no meta-analysis to date has assessed the efficacy of
mobile phone apps to promote weight loss and increase physical activity. Objective To …

Obesity is a serious and growing worldwide health challenge. Healthy lifestyle choices are
the foundation of obesity treatment. However, weight loss can lead to physiological …

Importance Thirty-six percent of US adults are obese, and many cannot lose sufficient weight
to improve health with lifestyle interventions alone. Objective To conduct a systematic review …