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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

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<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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<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game

Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings

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<乌鸦传媒>South Park Takes on Wegovy; Decapitated Doc's Killer Sentenced; Deadliest Superbugs

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Obesity Mystery Solved: The Reversible Cause You Never Knew

Can you guess what caused this patient's extreme weight gain?

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<乌鸦传媒>Smartphone-Based Lifestyle Interventions Result in Modest, Sustained Weight Loss

Interventions important for patients with no access to medical or surgical treatments

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<乌鸦传媒>Slow Responders to Zepbound Achieve Meaningful Weight Loss Eventually

It can take 20 weeks to titrate to highest dose, researcher points out

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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

A photo of a measuring tape wrapped around 3 Wegovy injection pens next to a stethoscope.

<乌鸦传媒>Patients Hitting GLP-1 Plateaus? Here's How to Help

Set expectations up front, and explore alternative approaches when necessary

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<乌鸦传媒>What Do Weight-Loss Drugs Mean for Diet Industry Built on Eating Less and Exercise?

Gym and diet food companies look to muscle in

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<乌鸦传媒>Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed?

Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest

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<乌鸦传媒>Underweight, but Not Obesity, Linked to Glaucoma Progression

Meanwhile, tobacco/alcohol use had no significant links to changes in retinal nerve fiber layer

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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>Tirzepatide Improves Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity, Drugmaker Says

Topline results add yet another potential reason for use of dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist

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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

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<乌鸦传媒>Surgery May Be More Cost-Effective Than Wegovy in Adults With a BMI 35+

Annual price of semaglutide would have to drop significantly to be comparable

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<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>Doc Flung From Trailer Dies; Viral Hepatitis Deaths Rise; Suicidal Thoughts and GLPs

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost?

Intense demand coupled with high costs may place pressures on CMS for years to come

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<乌鸦传媒>More Bird Flu Spread; FDA to Allow Gay Men to Donate Sperm; 'Oatzempic' Trend

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Man With Chainsaw Assaults Hospital Staff; Havana Syndrome Case; Ozempic at Costco

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Obesity in Pregnancy: Do Guidelines Recommend Too Much Weight Gain?

Study suggests less gain may be safer and potentially beneficial for pregnant women with obesity

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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

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<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

FDA APPROVED resmetirom (Rezdiffra) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the liver highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First-Ever Drug for Serious Liver Condition

Resmetirom indicated for NASH patients with liver scarring

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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

<乌鸦传媒>Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentary

Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk

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>Obesity Drugs Like Wegovy Are Meant for Long-Term Use, but Some Want to Stop

Other patients have been forced to ration or halt doses due to drug costs

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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

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<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>Multimodal Pre-Op Program Aids Knee Replacement Candidates

Patients feel better as they wait for surgery; a few find they no longer need it

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<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery a Long-Term Winner for Type 2 Diabetes

Clinical trials show advantages over lifestyle, medication out to 12 years

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<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Benefits

Surgical weight loss linked with improved cognitive function, mood, and brain parameters on MRI

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<乌鸦传媒>Could Weight-Loss Drug Improve Hip Replacement Outcomes?

Two studies, two conclusions

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<乌鸦传媒>Ex-Doctor Charged With Manslaughter; NIH Subpoenaed; Social Cost of Obesity Drugs

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide's Association With BP Reduction Reinforced With ABPM Data

Combination GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist is currently approved for T2D and weight loss

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<乌鸦传媒>Durable Weight Loss Follows Just a Few Injections of Novel Drug

Most of the body weight reduction persisted 150 days after the last dose in an early-phase trial

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Officials Call for More Programs, Education to Improve Diets in America

More research on "gut-brain axis" is also needed

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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

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<乌鸦传媒>'Budget Ozempic': What to Know

The term refers to an often-abused class of medications

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