Wegovy (semaglutide) produces the greatest weight loss in teenagers, but a study by Columbia researchers finds that the trendy obesity drug is not cost-effective at its current price.
Losing weight is often the easy part; keeping it off is usually a struggle. In the POWERS study, Columbia researchers are now delving into the reasons why some people succeed and some fail.
Columbia University’s Program in Narrative Medicine and the American Medical Student Association are co-sponsoring an intensive Summer Institute in Narrative Medicine, June 16–20, 2014.
While most hospitals have policies to prevent health care-associated infections, clinicians often fail to follow the guidelines established to prevent these infections.
To combat the rise of obesity in teens, physicians and other medical professionals have been promoting physical education and healthier diets for children. But for some teens, these are not enough.
In honor of National Healthy Weight Week, we spoke with Dr. Judith Korner, Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC, about how to determine if you are at a healthy weight and, if you're overweight, what to do to get healthy.