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Obesity diagnosis should be based beyond BMI alone and include assessment of excess adiposity, organ dysfunction, daily activity limitations, and obesity-related diseases. A treat-to-target approach should be adopted to achieve disease-modifying effects and reduce obesity-related complications, according to Dr Samantha Hocking of the University of Sydney, Australia, who spoke at the 8^th Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Hong Kong Annual Meeting (EDM HK 2025).

A systemic review presented at AHA 2025 demonstrates the potential of etripamil nasal spray as a patient-administered therapy for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), which may reduce reliance on emergency care.

Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with osimertinib have a higher risk of QT prolongation, reduced ejection fraction, and high-grade cardiac failure than those who received placebo or other standard therapies, reports a study.

Treatment with tirzepatide 15 mg/week results in a 33-percent reduction in the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), results of a meta-analysis have shown. Moreover, its efficacy is consistent across individuals with or without obesity.