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Obesity

News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

A photo of a subject鈥檚 waist is measured during an obesity prevention study in Chicago.

<乌鸦传媒>Severe Obesity on the Rise in the U.S.

Nearly 10% of those surveyed reported severe obesity

A photo of surgeons performing robotically assisted bariatric surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Wegovy Shrinking Bariatric Surgery, Too?

GLP-1 drugs have the potential to reduce healthcare costs in unexpected ways

<乌鸦传媒>What Factors Predict Clinically Meaningful Weight Loss With GLP-1 Agonists?

Researcher discusses weight outcomes for those taking semaglutide or liraglutide

EASD over a photo of IFEMA Convention Center in Madrid, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Data for GLP-1 Pill; FAERS Tirzepatide Reports; AI Diabetes Voice Screening

More noteworthy research from the EASD 2024 meeting

A photo of a woman looking at an image of an antibody on her laptop.

<乌鸦传媒>Direct-to-Consumer Drugs: Big Pharma's Digital Health Play

Regulators will need to closely watch this new frontier

EASD over a photo of IFEMA Convention Center in Madrid, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide Yields Greater Weight Loss in Women Than Men

But significant weight loss reported for both

EASD over a photo of IFEMA Convention Center in Madrid, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>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

A photo of shadows falling across a Wegovy injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>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

A photo of a teen male looking in a refrigerator.

<乌鸦传媒>Intermittent Fasting in Teens With Obesity Matches Calorie Restriction

Similar improvements in weight loss and mental health in randomized trial

A computer rendering of two auto-injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>Semaglutide Has Disproportionate Suicidality Signal, Analysis Finds

Reports of suicidal ideation higher when compared to other drugs in WHO database

A photo of pharmacists in a compounding pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Here's How Compounders Make Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

From sourcing API to getting the final formulation just right

A photo of a woman visiting an online pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Prescription-Free Online Semaglutide Is Risky Business

Over 40% of pharmacy sites offering GLP-1 drug without a script are known to operate illegally

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

<乌鸦传媒>Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A close up photo of two semaglutide (Wegovy) injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>How Good Is Wegovy's Heart Benefit?

Experts put SELECT trial findings in context

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

<乌鸦传媒>Kim Jong Un's Health Problems; Seine Olympic Event Nixed Again; Vegan Diet and Aging

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a woman holding two injection pens.

<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

A photo of Peter Buxtun in San Francisco.

<乌鸦传媒>We've Been Here Before: The Politicization of Drug Pricing

Ensuring medication access does not have to come at the cost of innovation

A photo of Ozempic and Wegovy injection pens and a bottle of Rybelsus tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Shedding Criticisms: The Real Weight of Misunderstanding Obesity

Stigma and misconceptions create barriers to medication uptake

A photo of a box of Mounjaro injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide Bests Semaglutide for Real-World Weight Loss

Injectables were compared at doses approved for type 2 diabetes

A close up photo of a semaglutide injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Popular Diabetes Drug Class Lowered Risk of 10 Obesity-Associated Cancers

For people with diabetes, cancer risks were reduced with GLP-1s versus insulin

A photo of a beam scale in an examination room.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight Stigma Is Bad Medicine

Physicians must work to break this cycle of bias

A photo of a prescription bottle of bupropion tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Some Antidepressants Tied to More Weight Gain Than Others

Bupropion associated with least amount of weight gain

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

A photo of people on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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

Moderate association between parental and offspring BMI at age 17

A computer rendering of cardiovascular disease.

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

Childhood BMI nearly as important as adult BMI

<乌鸦传媒>Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic Stroke

Also in TTHealthWatch: managing obesity in children and adolescents

ADA over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL

<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide May Help Treat Sleep Apnea in People With Obesity

Zepbound met primary and secondary endpoints, with or without CPAP

A photo of a man scratching the psoriasis on his forearm.

<乌鸦传媒>Certain Clinical Factors Tied to Poor Response to Biologics for Psoriasis

Previous exposure to biologics, higher BMI, smoking all negatively linked to response

A photo of a child's feet on a bathroom scale.

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

Final recommendations did not include weight-loss drugs

A photo of a stack of $100 bills sitting on a bathroom scale

<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

A photo of surgeons performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>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

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

<乌鸦传媒>Search for Missing Doctor; Energy Drinks and Sudden Death; Unusual Pandemic Cancers

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendered BMI level dial.

<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

A photo of a Zepbound injection pen over a photo of a measuring tape and scale.

<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>GLP-1 Agonists in Adolescents and Young Adults; Benefits of Cancer Drug Trials

Also in TTHealthWatch: early diagnosis and treatment of COPD and asthma

<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 screenshot of Erin Martin, MASM, speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movement

Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say

A photo of the messy bedroom of an adolescent.

<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

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

<乌鸦传媒>Endoscopic Ablation Reduces 'Hunger Hormone,' Yields Weight Loss in Early Trial

First-in-human study targets ghrelin production with mucosal ablation as obesity treatment

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