<ѻý>False Positive COVID Tests; Cannabis and Car Accidentsѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: diabetes risk among kids with COVID Jan 15, 2022 podcast
<ѻý>Semaglutide vs Liraglutide -- Which Induces More Weight Loss?ѻý> The GLP-1 receptor agonists go head-to-head Jan 11, 2022
<ѻý>Fat-Bias Could Have Killed This Patientѻý> How a patient was misdiagnosed because of his weight Jan 06, 2022
<ѻý>Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Exceeded Expectations, and Supplyѻý> Since its June approval, the injectable flew off shelves and into short supply Dec 29, 2021
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery Linked to Protection Against Severe COVID-19ѻý> Obesity is a "modifiable risk factor" for severe COVID-19, researchers say Dec 29, 2021
<ѻý>McDonald's Instagram Ads Zero in on Kids in Poorer Countriesѻý> Study reveals disturbing pattern of social media advertising Dec 26, 2021
<ѻý>Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes Fizzled for Preventing Obesity in Kidsѻý> Real-world study found only modest benefit for adolescent girls in Mexico Dec 13, 2021
<ѻý>In America, the Average Young Adult Is Now Overweightѻý> Young adult BMI rose to over 27.5 in 2017-2018 Nov 23, 2021
<ѻý>NASH Patients Are Entitled to a 'Bill of Rights'ѻý> Advocacy group encourages a "partnership" between clinicians and patients Nov 12, 2021
<ѻý>Pecans Appeared to Help Control Lipids in At-Risk Patientsѻý> Fasting and post-meal cholesterol showed improvement, study found Nov 10, 2021
<ѻý>Some Babies Get Bad Start on Obesity Risk From Momѻý> Obesity plus comorbid conditions linked to greater adiposity, study showed Nov 08, 2021
<ѻý>Paired Anti-Obesity Drugs May Help Teens Shed More Weight After Metabolic Surgeryѻý> But phentermine/topiramate dose could be limited by side effects, researcher says Nov 07, 2021
<ѻý>Words Matter to People Who Are Overweightѻý> New policy statement pushes "people-first" language rather than disease-first Nov 03, 2021
<ѻý>Childhood Obesity Is Soaring to New Levelsѻý> Kids' weight has spiked during the pandemic, but it's part of a long-term trend Oct 30, 2021
<ѻý>Weight Loss Program for GERD Relief?ѻý> In patients with BMI over 25, nearly 50% reduced use of acid blockers or stopped altogether Oct 26, 2021
<ѻý>Obesity Made Even Mild COVID Worseѻý> Study finds weight played a role in number, duration of symptoms Oct 20, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Nudges Restaurants, Food Manufacturers to Cut Sodiumѻý> Voluntary guidance aims to reduce Americans' sodium intake by 12% Oct 13, 2021
<ѻý>Obesity Paper Has Diet Researchers Riled Upѻý> Nutrition community clashes over perspective piece on obesity mechanism Oct 12, 2021
<ѻý>Are Restaurants Exacerbating the Obesity Epidemic?ѻý> Poor nutritional profiles and oversized portions are expanding America's waistline Oct 02, 2021
<ѻý>More and More U.S. Kids Being Diagnosed With Diabetesѻý> Rises seen in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes Aug 24, 2021
<ѻý>Combo GIP/GLP-1 Injectable Beats Insulin for A1c Reductionѻý> All doses of once-weekly tirzepatide better than insulin degludec for HbA1c reduction Aug 11, 2021
<ѻý>U.S. Kids Chowed Down on Highly Processed Foodsѻý> Majority of energy intake came from ready-to-eat, ultraprocessed foods in 1999-2018 Aug 10, 2021
<ѻý>Third Dose a Charm in Israel? Door-to-Door 'Goons'; Cervids Catch COVID, Too!ѻý> A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Jul 30, 2021
<ѻý>Dexcom's CGM Interoperability Expands; Warfarin and Osteoporosis; Maine Bans PFASѻý> News and commentary from the endocrinology world Jul 18, 2021
<ѻý>Vascular Function: Another Benefit of Bariatric Surgeryѻý> Macrovascular, microvascular gains accrue for nearly all patient groups Jul 12, 2021
<ѻý>Adults With Obesity See Increased Risk for Crohn's Diseaseѻý> Growing obesity burden may contribute to rise in Crohn's incidence, researcher suggests Jul 08, 2021
<ѻý>Genetics, Socioeconomic Factors Each Tied to Diabetes and Obesityѻý> People with highest risk genetics more than 15 times more likely to have T2D Jun 30, 2021
<ѻý>Liraglutide and Insulin Come Out on Top for Glycemic Control in GRADE studyѻý> Head-to-head comparison could help individualize treatment Jun 29, 2021
<ѻý>Food Insecurity Tied to More Liver Disease Deathsѻý> Social determinants of health play a key role, study found Jun 28, 2021
<ѻý>Dads With Obesity Mostly Cleared in Their Children's NAFLDѻý> U.K. study confirms it's mainly mom's fault Jun 28, 2021
<ѻý>Combo GIP/GLP-1 Drug Superior for HbA1c Reduction in T2Dѻý> 40-week trial compared tirzepatide head-to-head with injectable semaglutide Jun 25, 2021
<ѻý>Best Pediatric Endocrinology Hospitals; Standards of Diabetes Care Updatedѻý> News and commentary from the endocrinology world Jun 20, 2021
<ѻý>Obesity Ups Risk of Erosive Esophagitis in Middle-Age Adultsѻý> Japanese study researchers note it may also increase risk for GERD Jun 16, 2021
<ѻý>Nearly a Five-Fold Difference Between States in Use of Bariatric Surgeryѻý> Weight loss procedure underutilized in areas with highest obesity prevalence Jun 13, 2021
<ѻý>Patients with Class I Obesity Still Benefit from Weight-Loss Surgeryѻý> It may be time to update NIH-established indications for bariatric surgery, experts say Jun 12, 2021
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery Tied to Decreased Stroke Risk Out to 5 Yearsѻý> "Clinically important" finding, says researcher Jun 11, 2021
<ѻý>More Insight on Which Kids Are Most at Risk for Severe COVID-19ѻý> Large database helps inform differences in pediatric illness patterns Jun 07, 2021
<ѻý>COVID-19 in Diabetes: What Mediates Risk?ѻý> Certain clinical factors tied to higher chance of severe infection May 28, 2021
<ѻý>Getting Competitive Boosted Physical Activity in Diabetesѻý> Competing for top spot increased mean daily step counts in gamified study May 24, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Draft Guidance on T2D Devices; New GLP-1 Drug Succeeds in Trialѻý> News and commentary from the endocrinology world May 23, 2021