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ea0099ep423 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2024

Semaglutide therapy in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity: efficacy on glycated hemoglobin and weight loss

Del Prete Michela , Eugenia Disoteo Olga , Cozzi Renato , Di Sacco Gianleone , Vignati Federico , Gavazzi Lidia , Muratori Fabrizio

Introduction: The long acting GLP-1 analogue, Semaglutide (S), is indicated for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Since November 2021, S has also been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) at a dose of 2.4 mg for the treatment of obesity. Here, we report the efficacy of S, either alone or in combination with other antidiabetic drugs, in patients with T2DM and obesity on glycated hemoglobin (HBA1C) and weight loss.Pat...

ea0081rc5.8 | Rapid Communications 5: Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition 2 | ECE2022

Attitude of Italian endocrinologists towards obesity management. Results of a survey with 534 respondents

Chianelli Marco , Eugenia Disoteo Olga , Giorgio Borretta , Attanasio Roberto , Persichetti Agnese , GRIMALDI FRANCO , Paoletta Agostino , Samperi Irene , Papini Enrico , Guglielmi Rinaldo , Scoppola Alessandro

Background: Obesity represents a threatening worldwide epidemic but, beyond the guidelines recommendations, its modalities of treatment in the medical community appear as variable and not clearly defined. Aim of our survey was to assess the present real-world approach to obesity management in Italy.Methods: Online anonymous survey among the 2248 members of the Italian Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AME). The survey included 8 questions about d...