The number of U.S. adults with severe obesity increased from 2013 to 2023, according to a research letter published online Feb. 13 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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He adds that duloxetine is another medication that can also be used, especially if there is a contraindication to NSAIDs.

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Over the past decades, obesity has reached epidemic proportions, now affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide. Childhood obesity, in particular, is rising at an alarming rate. According to ...

Trends in the prevalence of hyperuricemia among adolescents in the US have remained stable over time, with prevalence significantly associated with obesity. A significant percentage of adolescents in ...

but with positive elements,” with 41 million people suffering from hunger and a third of the population dealing with obesity problems, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative ...