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STOP's monthly newsletter is packed with insights from experts in obesity prevention and treatment, details on upcoming events, and exciting news from our member organizations. The opening Letter from the Director is posted
Recent Letters from the Director
The Impact of Rising Rates of Obesity and Diabetes
The Impact of Rising Rates of Obesity and Diabetes
December 1, 2024
November was National Diabetes Month, which provides a perfect opportunity to remind us to look again at the associated diagnoses of diabetes for individuals with obesity.
Compounding of GLP-1 Drugs
Compounding of GLP-1 Drugs
October 31, 2024
Due to the shortages of obesity medications, some patients are turning to pharmacies that produce compounded versions of these medications.
New ICD-10 Codes for the Diagnosis of Obesity
New ICD-10 Codes for the Diagnosis of Obesity
October 8, 2024
In September 2023, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) approved updated ICD-10-CM obesity codes and they go into effect on October 1, 2024.
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