The Drugs Changing How We Treat Obesity

20/04/2023 18 min Temporada 1 Episodio 215
The Drugs Changing How We Treat Obesity

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A new class of drugs can help people lose up to one-fifth of their body weight and manage serious health conditions associated with obesity. But they’re also raising difficult questions. This week, we talk with STAT reporter Elaine Chen about how these breakthrough treatments are changing how we view and treat obesity. Guest:Elaine Chen, Cardiovascular Disease Reporter, STAT Learn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.