Evidence of bias against adoption of anti-obesity pharmacotherapies

<p> Background</p><p> Approximately half of adults in the U.S. fit the criteria for use of anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, but only 2% of those receive such treatment. This is in sharp contrast to the 8.4% of adults diagnosed with diabetes, with 86% of those receiving anti-diabetes...

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Main Author: Thomas, Catherine Elizabeth
Language:EN
Published: Weill Medical College of Cornell University 2016
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