The FDA cleared a in adults with a BMI of 25-40, said maker Epitomee Medical. Once swallowed, the capsule absorbs water in the stomach and creates a three-dimensional matrix to occupy volume, creating a sensation of fullness.
Ascensia Diabetes Care said its 1-year is now available in the U.S.
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals to the FDA for its investigational once-daily oral acromegaly treatment paltusotine.
A woman in China had her with a transplant of her own reprogrammed stem cells. (Nature)
Over 9% of showed at least hazardous/harmful alcohol consumption on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, according to a study of linked health claims and survey data. (International Journal of Obesity)
In a study of 90 patients with , (epi)genetic causes were identified in 12.2%, indicating that testing for certain genetic defects should be considered. (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism)
Among adolescents and young adults, preconception prediabetes was tied to a 2.21-fold at first live birth, as well as small increases in risk for both pregnancy hypertension and preterm delivery, a retrospective study suggested. (JAMA Network Open)
, 66, revealed she has osteoporosis. (People)
This Iowa teen and her mother travel 450 miles for . (NPR)
The WHO is currently for the management of obesity in children ages 0 to 9.
Women who slept less than 7 hours per night at 24 to 28 weeks' gestation were more likely to have a versus those sleeping 7 hours or more per night, according to a prospective cohort study. (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism)
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