Patients prescribed drugs to help them lose weight may experience a rebound in weight gain after halting their prescription, finds a meta-analysis published in BMC Medicine. The study, which analyses data for patients receiving weight loss drugs across 11 randomized trials, suggests that while the amount of weight regain varies depending on the specific drug, there is a broad trend in associated weight regain after the course of medication concludes.
Seeking commentary, including:
(1) What conversations should doctors be having with their patients about these medications before they prescribe them?
(2) What conversations should they have with them before they stop taking them?
New research finds that violence in healthcare settings is often driven by waiting times and drug refusals.
Seeking commentary, including:
(1) Which types of healthcare professionals are most often affected?
(2) What might they be able to do to help protect themselves?
New research finds that patient outcomes worsen in hospitals acquired by private equity firms.
Seeking commentary, including:
Why does this drop in quality of care appear to happen at these hospitals?