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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns of Overdoses With Compounded Semaglutide

Multi-dose vials pose complications for self-administration

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<乌鸦传媒>Mainstream Medicine Still Reluctant to Order Lipid Panels for Kids

Stagnant screening practices reflect controversy over practice

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<乌鸦传媒>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

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<乌鸦传媒>Weight Stigma Is Bad Medicine

Physicians must work to break this cycle of bias

A photo of four Wegovy injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>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

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<乌鸦传媒>Adolescent Obesity Tied to Parents' BMI at the Same Age

Moderate association between parental and offspring BMI at age 17

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<乌鸦传媒>Cardiovascular Risks Established in Childhood Don't Just Go Away

Childhood BMI nearly as important as adult BMI

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<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Recommends Behavioral Interventions for Kids With High BMI

Final recommendations did not include weight-loss drugs

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<乌鸦传媒>For Teens With Severe Obesity, Financial Incentives Work for Weight Loss

Randomized trial proves benefit of adding gift card incentives to dietary measures

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<乌鸦传媒>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

ENDO over a photo of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA

<乌鸦传媒>Semaglutide May Boost Taste Sensitivity

Other taste-related changes also potentially seen with the GLP-1 agent in proof-of-concept study

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<乌鸦传媒>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

<乌鸦传媒>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

A photo of a girl holding an injection pen to her upper arm.

<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 Agonist Scripts Jumped 600% for Teens, Young Adults Since 2020

Females accounted for most of the prescription fills

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<乌鸦传媒>Insufficient Sleep May Influence Cognition in Teens With Overweight and Obesity

Restricted sleep did not have same effects on adolescents with less weight

A computer rendering of a body mass index scale.

<乌鸦传媒>Obesity, Low Body Mass Linked to Mental Health Concerns in Adolescents

Psychosomatic concerns also increased significantly from 2002 to 2018

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<乌鸦传媒>New School Meal Standards: An Encouraging Step Towards Healthier Kids

The momentum coming from the federal government is promising

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<乌鸦传媒>Some Patients Suffered Psychiatric Issues After Ozempic Initiation

Two case reports detailed suicidal ideation, mania in weeks following semaglutide initiation

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<乌鸦传媒>Time-Restricted Eating Tied to Modest Weight Loss

Benefits appeared to come mainly from reduced caloric intake

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<乌鸦传媒>No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulator

EMA announcement comes a few months after FDA's preliminary evaluation

A photo of a man holding an GLP-1 injection pen next to his stomach.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Assuages Thyroid Cancer Fears With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Study findings support conclusions of the European Medicines Agency's recent investigation

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<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 Users May Have Increased Endoscopy-Related Aspiration Pneumonia Risk

Overall incidence is still low, however

A close up photo of a fitness tracker on a woman鈥檚 wrist reading 9,606 steps

<乌鸦传媒>Need 10,000 Daily Steps to Prevent Obesity? It May Depend on Genetics

Current recommendations may underestimate activity needs for people with high genetic risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Online Obesity Program Helped Primary Care Patients Lose Weight

Weight regain was less in the groups who participated in 9 months of active maintenance

FDA APPROVED semaglutide (Wegovy) over a computer rendering of a heart attack.

<乌鸦传媒>Wegovy Approved for Major Heart Disease Prevention

New indication for patients with obesity or overweight and a history of cardiovascular disease

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<乌鸦传媒>One-Week GLP-1 Agonist Hold Not Enough Before Anesthesia?

Even following this rule, increased residual gastric content still prevalent

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

<乌鸦传媒>Rumors on Kate Middleton's Health Swirl; Alcohol Deaths Surge; 1 in 8 Have Obesity

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Perioperative Complications Not Deciding Factor Between Two Bariatric Procedures

Short-term complications and safety similar for sleeve gastrectomy and RYGB

A photo of a little boy drinking a glass of fruit juice in the kitchen.

<乌鸦传媒>Increasing BMI in Kids Tied to 100% Fruit Juice Consumption

Findings support guidance limiting such beverages in young children, researcher says

A photo of Wegovy injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Clears Wegovy, Other GLP-1 Drugs of Suicidality Risk for Now

Preliminary evaluation reassures, while the agency's review continues

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<乌鸦传媒>More Kids Getting Their Hands on Nonprescription Weight-Loss Products

Almost 10% of kids said they've tried at least one drug or dietary supplement in their lifetime

A photo of a man holding an Ozempic injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Beware of Fake Ozempic, FDA Warns

Agency seized thousands of counterfeit units already

A photo of a little boy listening to a female physician who is taking notes.

<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Draft Calls for Lifestyle Shift -- Not Meds -- for Kids With Obesity

Behavioral interventions should be main approach; insufficient data to back pharmacologic therapy

A photo of a female physician discussing a body mass index chart with her teen male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Teens' High BMI Tied to Early Chronic Kidney Disease

"Enormous" risk increase seen in the highest BMI categories

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW OBESITY over a computer rendering of fat cells.

<乌鸦传媒>Year in Review: Obesity

2023 highlights included new FDA approvals, more drugs in development, and a pivot away from BMI

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW Type 2 Diabetes over a photo of a woman using a glucose meter.

<乌鸦传媒>Year in Review: Type 2 Diabetes

New approvals, guidance on GLP-1s before surgery, and access issues led the news in 2023

AAP over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>AAP Warns on So-Called Toddler Formulas

Beverages are "not nutritionally complete" and not meant for kids with major illness, report says

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Gestational Diabetes Exposure in Utero Linked to Brain Changes in Kids

These changes may contribute to an increased risk of obesity in kids, researcher says

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Certain Factors Predict Weight Regain After Big Losses

But even "regainers" still kept off most of the weight

A photo of a crying teen girl with her hands on her head.

<乌鸦传媒>Mental Health Warning Signs in Latinx Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risks

Signs of depression, anxiety in middle school linked with troubles by high school

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