ArticleObesity: When to consider surgeryAuthor:Leon I. Igel, MD, FACP, DABOMPublish date: October 1, 2018Bariatric surgery is underutilized despite an obesity epidemic. Here, 3 patients pursue a surgical option when they can't reach their target weight...Read More
ArticleObesity: When to consider medicationAuthor:Leon I. Igel, MD, FACP, DABOMPublish date: October 2, 2017These 4 cases illustrate how weight loss drugs—including the 4 newest—can be integrated into a treatment plan that includes diet, exercise, and beh...Read More
ArticleDrug-induced weight gain: Rethinking our choicesAuthor:Leon I. Igel, MD, FACP, DABOMPublish date: November 1, 2016Weight gain secondary to medications is a potentially modifiable risk. Here’s how to optimize drug choices for patients with several common c...Read More
