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Is Liraglutide Effective For Weight Loss In Adults Who Are Overweight Or Obese Compared To Placebo?, Shaina Yadav
Is Liraglutide Effective For Weight Loss In Adults Who Are Overweight Or Obese Compared To Placebo?, Shaina Yadav
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not is liraglutide effective for weight loss in adults who are overweight or obese compared to placebo.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three double-blind, randomized controlled trials published after 2010.
DATA SOURCES: All three English language, double-blind, randomized controlled trials were found using PubMed. All three RCT’s were published in peer reviewed journals.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The outcome measured was loss of 7% or more of body weight from baseline in the study by Sun et al., and loss of greater than 10% of body weight from baseline in …
Is Weight Loss An Effective Treatment Of Pain Symptoms Related To Knee Joint Osteoarthritis In Obese Adults?, Samantha Sokol
Is Weight Loss An Effective Treatment Of Pain Symptoms Related To Knee Joint Osteoarthritis In Obese Adults?, Samantha Sokol
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not weight loss is an effective treatment of pain symptoms related to knee joint osteoarthritis in obese adults.
Study Design: Systematic review of 2 randomized-controlled trials and 1 cohort study. All three articles were published in English between 2011-2015.
Data Sources: Two randomized, un-blinded, controlled studies and one cohort found using Pubmed.
Outcomes Measured: Each study evaluated change in pain symptoms related to knee osteoarthritis in obese adults as compared to weight loss.
Results: Studies showed that weight loss lead to a …
Does The Use Of Ginger Extract Effectively Help Patient With Obesity Loses Weight?, Linh H. Nguyen
Does The Use Of Ginger Extract Effectively Help Patient With Obesity Loses Weight?, Linh H. Nguyen
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not ginger extract (NT) effectively helps obese patient loses weight.
Study Design: Two randomized controlled studies to determine the effectiveness of ginger extract in weight loss and a cross sectional observational study.
Data Sources: Randomized controlled studies published after 2006 relating to ginger extract (NT) and weight loss. Data obtained using PubMed, CINAHL, and OVID databases written in English.
Outcomes Measured: Studies measured weight loss, food intake, and safety such as pulses and blood pressure. Subjects are evaluated at baseline with CMP, CBC and urinalysis weekly.
Results: …
Does The Use Of An Oral Lipase Inhibitor (Orlistat) Increase Appetite?, Sandra Boyd
Does The Use Of An Oral Lipase Inhibitor (Orlistat) Increase Appetite?, Sandra Boyd
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether or not Orlistat ingested prior to a meal causes an increased appetite response.
STUDY DESIGN: A Review of three randomized controlled trials studies from 2003-2008 that were in the English language.
DATA RESOURCES: Randomized controlled trials comparing the effect of Orlistat on satiety were found using PubMed, OVID, and Cochrane databases.
OUTOMES MEASURED: Outcomes measured in the studies were: sensation of appetite, hunger, fullness, nausea, bloating, heartburn, belching, epigastric burning, and prospective food consumption. Each study measured individual patient responses using a VAS (visual analogue scale). Demarchi et al (2004) used a gastric barostat to measure …
Is White Bean Extract A Safe And Effective Treatment For Weight Loss?, Jamie Berkowitz
Is White Bean Extract A Safe And Effective Treatment For Weight Loss?, Jamie Berkowitz
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not white bean extract is a safe and effective treatment for weight loss.
Does Caffeine Consumption Effect Exercise Performance In Healthy Adults?, Meaghan E. Jones
Does Caffeine Consumption Effect Exercise Performance In Healthy Adults?, Meaghan E. Jones
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not caffeine ingestion prior to exercise effects exercise performance in healthy adults.
Is Liraglutide Safe And Effective As A Monotherapy For The Treatment Of Obesity In Type 2 Diabetics And Healthy Individuals?, Erica Sheeran
Is Liraglutide Safe And Effective As A Monotherapy For The Treatment Of Obesity In Type 2 Diabetics And Healthy Individuals?, Erica Sheeran
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not liraglutide is safe and effective as a monotherapy for the treatment of obesity in type 2 diabetics and healthy individuals.