April 23, 2020   Obesity and COVID-19: Very Dangerous Together VIDEO: Patients with obesity are at increased risk for the SARS-CoV-2 infection and for more dangerous complications, explains obesity researcher Donna Ryan, MD. (©Coloures Pic/stock.adobe.com) Read more   Weight Reduction Risky While Sheltering in Place VIDEO: Persons with obesity are at greater risk for poor health during the COVID-19 quarantine. But, one obesity expert advises against weight loss during this time. Read more   Why is Obesity Medicine the Fastest Growing Medical Specialty in the US? Obesity Medicine is a young specialty but is expanding quickly in response to the global epidemic of obesity and the many chronic diseases it causes. Read more   Adipose Tissue in Obesity Linked to Prothrombotic State Leading obesity investigator Donna Ryan, MD, discusses how adipose tissue contributes to inflammation and prothrombotic risk in persons with obesity. Read more   Plus: Recent Updates on COVID-19 from Patient Care® Online   New CRISPR-based COVID-19 Test: Results in 45 Minutes   WHO Debunks Newest COVID-19 Myths   COVID-19 Update: Global Cases and Recoveries as of April 22, 2020   Cardiovascular Impact in Seen in Pandemic’s Epicenter