Alissa Chen, MD, MPH, MHS
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Efficacy of antiobesity medications for weight reduction in older adults: a systematic review
Chen A, Hajduk A, Grimshaw A, Fried T, Jastreboff A, Lipska K. Efficacy of antiobesity medications for weight reduction in older adults: a systematic review. Obesity 2024 PMID: 39725567, PMCID: PMC12198421, DOI: 10.1002/oby.24160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsAntiobesity medicationsStudy of older adultsOlder adults ageAdult ageCardiovascular diseaseRisk of biasAdverse events associated with useWeight reductionStatistically significant weight reductionFood and Drug AdministrationClinical careSystematic reviewInclusion criteriaLimited evidenceBaseline weightPlacebo groupObservational studySeven medicationsAdverse eventsAdultsDrug AdministrationEvaluation studiesMedicationSignificant weight reductionCost-Related Prescription Drug Rationing by Adults With Obesity
Chen A, Borden C, Canavan M, Ross J, Oladele C, Lipska K. Cost-Related Prescription Drug Rationing by Adults With Obesity. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2433000. PMID: 39499520, PMCID: PMC11539006, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.33000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreating Sarcopenic Obesity in the Era of Incretin Therapies: Perspectives and Challenges.
Chen AS, Batsis JA. Treating Sarcopenic Obesity in the Era of Incretin Therapies: Perspectives and Challenges. Diabetes 2025 PMID: 40644314, DOI: 10.2337/dbi25-0004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Proportion of Obesity-Related Conditions Attributable to Obesity and Overweight in US Youth.
Chetty AK, Chen AS, Hajduk AM, Sharifi M, Nugent JT. Proportion of Obesity-Related Conditions Attributable to Obesity and Overweight in US Youth. JAMA Pediatr 2025 PMID: 40853652, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.2716.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCompounded GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Opportunity for Compassionate Conversation
Chetty A, Chen A. Compounded GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Opportunity for Compassionate Conversation. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2025, 1-2. PMID: 40696223, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09765-3.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersPrescribing GLPs for Obesity Treatment for Adults at a University Based Health Maintenance Organization by Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status.
Chen AS, Brunetto W, Canavan ME, Lipska KJ, Richey E, Wilson MS, Zarro J, Ross JS. Prescribing GLPs for Obesity Treatment for Adults at a University Based Health Maintenance Organization by Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status. J Gen Intern Med 2025 PMID: 40588707, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09691-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of Heart Failure With Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Among US Adults
Chetty A, Chen A. Prevalence of Heart Failure With Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Among US Adults. Endocrine Practice 2025, 31: 1087-1088. PMID: 40316141, DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2025.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOnline Advertising of Compounded Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists
Chetty A, Chillakanti M, Ramachandran R, Ross J, Chen A. Online Advertising of Compounded Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists. JAMA Health Forum 2025, 6: e245018. PMID: 39820389, PMCID: PMC11742527, DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.5018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Eligibility for Anti-Obesity Medications Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Overweight or Obesity
Chetty A, Khunte M, Chen A, Jastreboff A, Krumholz H, Lu Y. Eligibility for Anti-Obesity Medications Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Overweight or Obesity. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2024, 40: 1467-1469. PMID: 39477867, PMCID: PMC12045892, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-024-09178-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors Associated With Influenza Vaccination in a National Veteran Cohort
Chen A, Farmer M, Han L, Runels T, Bade B, Crothers K, Bastian L, Bazan I, Bean-Mayberry B, Brandt C, Akgün K. Factors Associated With Influenza Vaccination in a National Veteran Cohort. AJPM Focus 2024, 4: 100290. PMID: 39611140, PMCID: PMC11602634, DOI: 10.1016/j.focus.2024.100290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOdds of vaccinationInfluenza vaccineFemale veteransAmerican Indian/Alaskan Native raceFactors associated with influenza vaccinationReceipt of influenza vaccinationDocumenting influenza vaccinationReduced oddsRetrospective cohort studyElectronic health record dataMale veteransHealth record dataAmbulatory care utilizationInfluenza seasonRuralMale sexWhite male veteransWhite veteransAssociated with raceCohort studyBlack veteransBlack raceEthnic groupsRacial disparitiesInfluenza
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- August 25, 2025
Examining the Impact of Treating and Preventing Obesity to Prevent Obesity-Related Conditions
- May 21, 2025Source: NBC CT
Connecticut Attorney General Takes Action Against Bootleg Weight Loss Drugs
- February 19, 2025
New Study Finds Online Advertising for Compounded Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drugs May Mislead Consumers
- July 01, 2024Source: Alissa S. Chen
Medicare should wait on approving coverage for new obesity drugs
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