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Obesity ‘increases Covid death risk by 50%’ and ‘could impact vaccine efficacy’
Obesity is associated
Local pilots to ‘incentivise’ GPs to prescribe cycling
Local schemes will
Government wants new obesity indicators added to QOF by next year
NICE recommendations for
PHE recommends targeted interventions on obesity to reduce Covid deaths
Public Health England
The sweet side of Covid we’re forgetting
Dr David Turner
To tackle obesity, start with children
Dr Katie Musgrave
There isn’t a one size fits all approach to weight management
Dr Stephanie deGiorgio
More routine malnutrition screening in COPD patients needed, says guidance
The role of nutrition needs to be given greater priority in managing patients with COPD, say the authors of updated guidance.
CCG delays surgery in obese patients in move that ‘risks opioid dependency’
A decision by a CCG to delay operations for obese patients by six months has been heavily criticised by a leading GP who has warned it will increase opioid use and dependency.
Having conversations about weight
Dr Richard Roope
