Liraglutide Helped Cut BMI in Kids With Obesity as Young as 6 Saxenda group six times more likely to lose at least 5% of BMI Sep 10, 2024
New Studies Fuel Debate Over GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide Risk No link found in nationwide data from Sweden and Denmark and in analysis of STEP trials Sep 03, 2024
Intermittent Fasting in Teens With Obesity Matches Calorie Restriction Similar improvements in weight loss and mental health in randomized trial Aug 26, 2024
Semaglutide Has Disproportionate Suicidality Signal, Analysis Finds Reports of suicidal ideation higher when compared to other drugs in WHO database Aug 20, 2024
Here's How Compounders Make Popular Weight-Loss Drugs From sourcing API to getting the final formulation just right Aug 19, 2024
Prescription-Free Online Semaglutide Is Risky Business Over 40% of pharmacy sites offering GLP-1 drug without a script are known to operate illegally Aug 05, 2024
Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Aug 05, 2024
Kim Jong Un's Health Problems; Seine Olympic Event Nixed Again; Vegan Diet and Aging Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Jul 29, 2024
People Without Diabetes Make Up Growing Share of GLP-1 Users Approximately one-fourth of new users in 2023 did not have type 2 diabetes Jul 22, 2024
We've Been Here Before: The Politicization of Drug Pricing Ensuring medication access does not have to come at the cost of innovation Jul 16, 2024
Shedding Criticisms: The Real Weight of Misunderstanding Obesity Stigma and misconceptions create barriers to medication uptake Jul 14, 2024
Tirzepatide Bests Semaglutide for Real-World Weight Loss Injectables were compared at doses approved for type 2 diabetes Jul 08, 2024
Popular Diabetes Drug Class Lowered Risk of 10 Obesity-Associated Cancers For people with diabetes, cancer risks were reduced with GLP-1s versus insulin Jul 05, 2024
Some Antidepressants Tied to More Weight Gain Than Others Bupropion associated with least amount of weight gain Jul 01, 2024
Many Kids Benefit From GLP-1s. What Happens When They Have to Stop Taking Them? Prepare patients early for a time when medication is no longer an option Jul 01, 2024
Adolescent Obesity Tied to Parents' BMI at the Same Age Moderate association between parental and offspring BMI at age 17 Jun 28, 2024
Cardiovascular Risks Established in Childhood Don't Just Go Away Childhood BMI nearly as important as adult BMI Jun 25, 2024
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic Stroke Also in TTHealthWatch: managing obesity in children and adolescents Jun 22, 2024 podcast
Tirzepatide May Help Treat Sleep Apnea in People With Obesity Zepbound met primary and secondary endpoints, with or without CPAP Jun 21, 2024
Certain Clinical Factors Tied to Poor Response to Biologics for Psoriasis Previous exposure to biologics, higher BMI, smoking all negatively linked to response Jun 18, 2024
USPSTF Recommends Behavioral Interventions for Kids With High BMI Final recommendations did not include weight-loss drugs Jun 18, 2024
For Teens With Severe Obesity, Financial Incentives Work for Weight Loss Randomized trial proves benefit of adding gift card incentives to dietary measures Jun 17, 2024
Bariatric Surgery Linked With Lower Mortality vs GLP-1 Drugs in Study, but ... Analysis of patients with obesity and diabetes only looked at first-generation GLP-1 agonists Jun 07, 2024
Search for Missing Doctor; Energy Drinks and Sudden Death; Unusual Pandemic Cancers Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Jun 07, 2024
BMI Affirmed as Good Screening Tool for Kids, Teens With Elevated Adiposity Those with high BMI were 29 times more likely to have high fat mass index Jun 03, 2024
Semaglutide May Boost Taste Sensitivity Other taste-related changes also potentially seen with the GLP-1 agent in proof-of-concept study Jun 02, 2024
Tirzepatide Sheds Pounds in Chinese Adults With BMI as Low as 24 Percentage weight loss is in line with pivotal trial results using standard obesity thresholds May 31, 2024
GLP-1 Agonists in Adolescents and Young Adults; Benefits of Cancer Drug Trials Also in TTHealthWatch: early diagnosis and treatment of COPD and asthma May 25, 2024 podcast
Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Young Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Link seen in adults for years, but study shows association in children ages 3 to 6 years May 23, 2024 video
Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movement Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say May 22, 2024
Insufficient Sleep May Influence Cognition in Teens With Overweight and Obesity Restricted sleep did not have same effects on adolescents with less weight May 21, 2024
Endoscopic Ablation Reduces 'Hunger Hormone,' Yields Weight Loss in Early Trial First-in-human study targets ghrelin production with mucosal ablation as obesity treatment May 21, 2024
When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings May 18, 2024
South Park Takes on Wegovy; Decapitated Doc's Killer Sentenced; Deadliest Superbugs Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff May 17, 2024
Obesity Mystery Solved: The Reversible Cause You Never Knew Can you guess what caused this patient's extreme weight gain? May 16, 2024
Smartphone-Based Lifestyle Interventions Result in Modest, Sustained Weight Loss Interventions important for patients with no access to medical or surgical treatments May 15, 2024
Slow Responders to Zepbound Achieve Meaningful Weight Loss Eventually It can take 20 weeks to titrate to highest dose, researcher points out May 10, 2024
Some Patients Suffered Psychiatric Issues After Ozempic Initiation Two case reports detailed suicidal ideation, mania in weeks following semaglutide initiation May 05, 2024
