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News: February News from our Partners at Consultant360

February's Metabolic News from our Partners at Consultant 360!

Angela Fitch, MD, on the 5 “P’s” of Obesity Treatment
Angela Fitch, MD, from Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses evidence-based management of obesity in primary care, including nutrition and physical activity interventions, and the pillars of treatment. 

 Michael Reid, MD, on Obesity in Patients With HIV
In this podcast, Dr Michael Reid from University of California, San Francisco, discusses the prevalence of obesity in patients with HIV, HIV treatments that may lead to obesity, and other antiretroviral medications. 

 What Do You Need to Know About GLP-1 Receptor Agonists?
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists are an important class of medications for patients with type 2 diabetes and should be considered for long-term therapy.

What Is This Progressively Growing Lesion on a Man’s Lower Extremity?
A 62-year-old man presented to the clinic with an enlarging lesion on his left shin. The lesion had progressively grown in size and, in the last few weeks, has been associated with a yellowish discharge, which prompted the patient to seek care. What are your next steps?