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News, opinions and meeting coverage in endocrinology.

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<乌鸦传媒>'Overweight' BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, U.S. Data Suggest

Though clear link seen for BMIs of 30 and above

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical Spending Higher for Kids Outside Healthy Weight Limits

Expenditures tied to underweight and obesity totaled $1 billion and $2.4 billion in 2018

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<乌鸦传媒>ASA: Hold GLP-1 Agonists Before Elective Surgery

Or else run the risk of aspirating under anesthesia due to delayed gastric emptying

ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Yet Another Injectable Combo Achieves Near 15% Weight Loss in Trial

But GI side effects higher than other comparable anti-obesity agents

A photo of a female physician discussing her male patients body mass index.

<乌鸦传媒>BMI Alone Falling Out of Favor as a Way to Assess Healthy Weight

Tool is still useful, but should be used in concert with other measures, experts suggest

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<乌鸦传媒>When Wegovy Doesn't Work for Weight Loss

Some people just don't respond; others have such severe side effects they need to stop

ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Semaglutide Plus Cagrilintide Reduced Blood Sugar, Weight in T2D

Once-weekly CagriSema reduced body weight more than either agent alone

ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>High-Dose Semaglutide Pill Just as Effective as Wegovy for Weight Loss

Another study showed two high doses were better at reducing HbA1c vs a 14-mg dose

ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Triple Agonist Nabs Biggest Weight Loss Yet in Obesity Trial

Plus, two other studies on retatrutide show benefit in type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease

ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Near 15% Weight Loss With Novel Oral GLP-1 RA in Phase II Obesity Trial

Daily orforglipron also lowered HbA1c in type 2 diabetes

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Expunge Nazi-Era Medical Terms? Off-Brand Wegovy Clinics Sued; Copy and Paste Bloat

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Tx

Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Type 2 Diabetes Cases in Kids Still Rising After 'Return to Normal'

Once they returned to school, we thought things would normalize, researcher says

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Time-Restricted Eating Cut Blood Sugar Fluctuations in Prediabetes

Effects in small study seen independent of weight loss

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Breast Cancer Drugs May Weaken Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs

Survivors on aromatase inhibitors lost significantly less weight

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Clinicians: Pay Attention to Body Image Concerns in Patients With PCOS

The first step is "acknowledging it, supporting, and listening," researcher says

ENDO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>BMI vs Body Fat Percentage: Measures Conflict When Classifying Obesity

Clinicians should not rely solely on BMI for measuring obesity, researcher says

A computer rendering of fat cells.

<乌鸦传媒>High-Dose Leptin Reversed Severe Genetic Obesity in Two Patients

Metreleptin doses several times higher than recommended brought weight down to near normal

A photo of a female physician sitting on a couch with parents and their young sons.

<乌鸦传媒>Better Weight Outcomes for Kids With Family-Based Approach in Primary Care

Program worked better than usual care, but was less effective than expected

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<乌鸦传媒>Could Semaglutide Help Curb Addictive Behaviors?

Many unanswered questions should elicit attention and caution, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Berberine Really 'Nature's Ozempic'?

An obesity medicine specialist shares his insights on the new social media craze

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns on Certain Forms of Compounded Semaglutide

Some products may not contain the same active ingredient as the approved drugs

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<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery in Kids With Obesity Becoming More Common

Increased rates observed after a 2019 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics

The still from the television show Survivor of Jeff Probst extinguishing the torch of a female contestant.

<乌鸦传媒>Can 'Survivor' Teach Us Something About Health and Weight Loss?

Researchers could learn from studying the outcomes

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Semaglutide Sheds Pounds; USPSTF Taking Obesity Comments; Plant Extract for T2D

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>Quarter of Wegovy-Treated Teens With Obesity Return to Normal Weight

Overall, nearly half dropped below threshold for obesity

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Obesity Drug's Mid-Stage Win; Endocrine Disease Disparities; Chewing Away Diabetes?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>Weighing the Consequences of Weight-Loss Drugs

We need more discussion of the potential harms

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<乌鸦传媒>Insulin Resistance Risk Much Higher for Kids With Obesity

Waist-to-hip-ratio, waist circumference can aid in predicting IR, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Food 'Swamps' Tied to Elevated Mortality From Obesity-Related Cancers

Study suggests diet is not necessarily a modifiable risk factor for all, editorialists say

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Atlanta Hospital Shooting; Copycat Ozempic; DEA Extends Telemedicine Prescribing

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a healthcare worker in full protective gear tending to a severe COVID patient on ventilation in the ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher BMI Tied to Other Severe Respiratory Infections Too

Along with COVID, increased risks seen with upper and lower respiratory tract infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients Shed 15% of Body Weight With Tirzepatide, Drugmaker Says

With findings from SURMOUNT-2, Eli Lilly plans to finish FDA submission

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<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery More Effective Than Lifestyle Change for NASH

Roux-en-Y bypass or sleeve gastrectomy resolved NASH without exacerbating liver fibrosis

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight Loss Giants Going Head-to-Head; FDA OKs Omnipod GO; GLP-1 Drugs for Wolfram?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>Lose Weight, Gain Huge Debt: 300 Bariatric Surgery Patients Sued by Provider

A closer look at the rising number of lawsuits in New York

Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.

<乌鸦传媒>New Reader for FreeStyle Libre 3; COVID Bumps Diabetes Risk; Tepezza Label Expanded

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>'Green' Mediterranean Diet Linked to Aortic Stiffness Reversal

All healthy diets helped, but one had the biggest impact in post hoc trial analysis

A photo of a pharmacist holding a box of Mounjaro injection pens in front of an open refrigerator.

<乌鸦传媒>Physicians Struggle to Help Diabetes Patients Get Tirzepatide

Popular drug faces supply problems and increased demand

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<乌鸦传媒>Longer Family Meals Are Healthier Meals for Kids

Just 10 minutes made a significant difference in how much fruits, veggies were eaten

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