<ѻýҕl>MedPod Today: Big Medical Bill; GLP-1 Agonist Plateau; Grateful Patient Fundraisingѻýҕl> ѻýҕl reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Sep 29, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>FDA Adds Intestinal Blockage Reports to Ozempic Labelingѻýҕl> Joins other approved GLP-1 receptor agonists in noting the potential adverse reaction Sep 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Record-Breaking Obesity Certifications; 365-Day CGM Data; Med Spa Mounjaro Lawsuitsѻýҕl> News and commentary from the endocrinology world Sep 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>The GLP-1 Agonist Plateau No One's Talking Aboutѻýҕl> Weight stabilization is no surprise to specialists, but for patients it's more complicated Sep 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Over One-Third of Adults in 22 States Have Obesity, CDC Saysѻýҕl> No states hit this threshold a decade ago Sep 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Diabetes in Night Owls; 'Paradigm-Shifting' Drugs; Transgender Trials Unethical?ѻýҕl> News and commentary from the endocrinology world Sep 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enoughѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity Sep 16, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Blood Cancer Risk in Womenѻýҕl> Consider surgery for primary prevention in people with obesity, researchers suggest Sep 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New Weight-Loss Drugs Spark Debate About Safety During Surgeryѻýҕl> Some anesthesiologists think current guidelines don't go far enough Sep 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Endocrine Disruptors in Paper Straws; Wegovy's CV Benefit; Stroke and Infertility Txѻýҕl> News and commentary from the endocrinology world Sep 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Real-World Data Back ECMO Use in Critically Ill Patients With Obesityѻýҕl> Obesity should not be considered a contraindication for use, say researchers Aug 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Insulin Calculator Cleared; Twice-Rejected Diabetes Drug; Ozempic for Alcohol Use?ѻýҕl> News and commentary from the endocrinology world Aug 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Big Win' for Anti-Obesity Medication in Heart Failureѻýҕl> Semaglutide led to meaningful reductions in symptoms, weight in patients with obesity and HFpEF Aug 29, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>Wegovy Reduces Heavy Symptom Burden of Obesity-Related Heart Failureѻýҕl> Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity becoming more common Aug 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Liver Concerns Foil GLP-1 Drug; Not Enough Menopause Training; Wegovy Supply Limitsѻýҕl> News and commentary from the endocrinology world Aug 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Clinically Significant Weight Loss Uncommon for Most Overweight Adultsѻýҕl> Only one in 10 with overweight or obesity achieve 5% or greater weight loss each year Aug 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Unexplained Heart Enlargement May Be Causing Sudden Deaths in Obesityѻýҕl> Increased ventricular mass without the usual etiologies of heart disease was noted Jul 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Trial Supports GLP-1 After Underwhelming Metabolic Surgeryѻýҕl> Helped more patients achieve clinically significant weight loss Jul 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Gastric Bypass Surgery Tied to Higher Risk of Substance Use Disorderѻýҕl> Prior findings from same cohort showed link between alcohol use disorder and bariatric surgery Jul 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Aspartame Is a 'Possible' Carcinogen, WHO Declaresѻýҕl> But the organization's recommended limits on aspartame consumption remain unchanged Jul 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Overweight' BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, U.S. Data Suggestѻýҕl> Though clear link seen for BMIs of 30 and above Jul 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Medical Spending Higher for Kids Outside Healthy Weight Limitsѻýҕl> Expenditures tied to underweight and obesity totaled $1 billion and $2.4 billion in 2018 Jul 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>ASA: Hold GLP-1 Agonists Before Elective Surgeryѻýҕl> Or else run the risk of aspirating under anesthesia due to delayed gastric emptying Jun 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Yet Another Injectable Combo Achieves Near 15% Weight Loss in Trialѻýҕl> But GI side effects higher than other comparable anti-obesity agents Jun 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>BMI Alone Falling Out of Favor as a Way to Assess Healthy Weightѻýҕl> Tool is still useful, but should be used in concert with other measures, experts suggest Jun 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>When Wegovy Doesn't Work for Weight Lossѻýҕl> Some people just don't respond; others have such severe side effects they need to stop Jun 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Semaglutide Plus Cagrilintide Reduced Blood Sugar, Weight in T2Dѻýҕl> Once-weekly CagriSema reduced body weight more than either agent alone Jun 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>High-Dose Semaglutide Pill Just as Effective as Wegovy for Weight Lossѻýҕl> Another study showed two high doses were better at reducing HbA1c vs a 14-mg dose Jun 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Triple Agonist Nabs Biggest Weight Loss Yet in Obesity Trialѻýҕl> Plus, two other studies on retatrutide show benefit in type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease Jun 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Near 15% Weight Loss With Novel Oral GLP-1 RA in Phase II Obesity Trialѻýҕl> Daily orforglipron also lowered HbA1c in type 2 diabetes Jun 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Expunge Nazi-Era Medical Terms? Off-Brand Wegovy Clinics Sued; Copy and Paste Bloatѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Jun 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Txѻýҕl> Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting Jun 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Type 2 Diabetes Cases in Kids Still Rising After 'Return to Normal'ѻýҕl> Once they returned to school, we thought things would normalize, researcher says Jun 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Early Time-Restricted Eating Cut Blood Sugar Fluctuations in Prediabetesѻýҕl> Effects in small study seen independent of weight loss Jun 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Breast Cancer Drugs May Weaken Effects of Weight-Loss Drugsѻýҕl> Survivors on aromatase inhibitors lost significantly less weight Jun 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Clinicians: Pay Attention to Body Image Concerns in Patients With PCOSѻýҕl> The first step is "acknowledging it, supporting, and listening," researcher says Jun 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>BMI vs Body Fat Percentage: Measures Conflict When Classifying Obesityѻýҕl> Clinicians should not rely solely on BMI for measuring obesity, researcher says Jun 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>High-Dose Leptin Reversed Severe Genetic Obesity in Two Patientsѻýҕl> Metreleptin doses several times higher than recommended brought weight down to near normal Jun 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Better Weight Outcomes for Kids With Family-Based Approach in Primary Careѻýҕl> Program worked better than usual care, but was less effective than expected Jun 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Could Semaglutide Help Curb Addictive Behaviors?ѻýҕl> Many unanswered questions should elicit attention and caution, experts say Jun 02, 2023