<ѻýҕl>We've Been Here Before: The Politicization of Drug Pricingѻýҕl> Ensuring medication access does not have to come at the cost of innovation Jul 16, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Shedding Criticisms: The Real Weight of Misunderstanding Obesityѻýҕl> Stigma and misconceptions create barriers to medication uptake Jul 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Tirzepatide Bests Semaglutide for Real-World Weight Lossѻýҕl> Injectables were compared at doses approved for type 2 diabetes Jul 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Popular Diabetes Drug Class Lowered Risk of 10 Obesity-Associated Cancersѻýҕl> For people with diabetes, cancer risks were reduced with GLP-1s versus insulin Jul 05, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Weight Stigma Is Bad Medicineѻýҕl> Physicians must work to break this cycle of bias Jul 04, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Some Antidepressants Tied to More Weight Gain Than Othersѻýҕl> Bupropion associated with least amount of weight gain Jul 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Many Kids Benefit From GLP-1s. What Happens When They Have to Stop Taking Them?ѻýҕl> Prepare patients early for a time when medication is no longer an option Jul 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Adolescent Obesity Tied to Parents' BMI at the Same Ageѻýҕl> Moderate association between parental and offspring BMI at age 17 Jun 28, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Cardiovascular Risks Established in Childhood Don't Just Go Awayѻýҕl> Childhood BMI nearly as important as adult BMI Jun 25, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic Strokeѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: managing obesity in children and adolescents Jun 22, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Tirzepatide May Help Treat Sleep Apnea in People With Obesityѻýҕl> Zepbound met primary and secondary endpoints, with or without CPAP Jun 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Certain Clinical Factors Tied to Poor Response to Biologics for Psoriasisѻýҕl> Previous exposure to biologics, higher BMI, smoking all negatively linked to response Jun 18, 2024
<ѻýҕl>USPSTF Recommends Behavioral Interventions for Kids With High BMIѻýҕl> Final recommendations did not include weight-loss drugs Jun 18, 2024
<ѻýҕl>For Teens With Severe Obesity, Financial Incentives Work for Weight Lossѻýҕl> Randomized trial proves benefit of adding gift card incentives to dietary measures Jun 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Bariatric Surgery Linked With Lower Mortality vs GLP-1 Drugs in Study, but ...ѻýҕl> Analysis of patients with obesity and diabetes only looked at first-generation GLP-1 agonists Jun 07, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Search for Missing Doctor; Energy Drinks and Sudden Death; Unusual Pandemic Cancersѻýҕl> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻýҕl staff Jun 07, 2024
<ѻýҕl>BMI Affirmed as Good Screening Tool for Kids, Teens With Elevated Adiposityѻýҕl> Those with high BMI were 29 times more likely to have high fat mass index Jun 03, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Semaglutide May Boost Taste Sensitivityѻýҕl> Other taste-related changes also potentially seen with the GLP-1 agent in proof-of-concept study Jun 02, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Tirzepatide Sheds Pounds in Chinese Adults With BMI as Low as 24ѻýҕl> Percentage weight loss is in line with pivotal trial results using standard obesity thresholds May 31, 2024
<ѻýҕl>GLP-1 Agonists in Adolescents and Young Adults; Benefits of Cancer Drug Trialsѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: early diagnosis and treatment of COPD and asthma May 25, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Young Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk Factorsѻýҕl> Link seen in adults for years, but study shows association in children ages 3 to 6 years May 23, 2024 video
<ѻýҕl>Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movementѻýҕl> Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say May 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Insufficient Sleep May Influence Cognition in Teens With Overweight and Obesityѻýҕl> Restricted sleep did not have same effects on adolescents with less weight May 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Endoscopic Ablation Reduces 'Hunger Hormone,' Yields Weight Loss in Early Trialѻýҕl> First-in-human study targets ghrelin production with mucosal ablation as obesity treatment May 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Gameѻýҕl> Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings May 18, 2024
<ѻýҕl>South Park Takes on Wegovy; Decapitated Doc's Killer Sentenced; Deadliest Superbugsѻýҕl> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻýҕl staff May 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Obesity Mystery Solved: The Reversible Cause You Never Knewѻýҕl> Can you guess what caused this patient's extreme weight gain? May 16, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Smartphone-Based Lifestyle Interventions Result in Modest, Sustained Weight Lossѻýҕl> Interventions important for patients with no access to medical or surgical treatments May 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Slow Responders to Zepbound Achieve Meaningful Weight Loss Eventuallyѻýҕl> It can take 20 weeks to titrate to highest dose, researcher points out May 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Some Patients Suffered Psychiatric Issues After Ozempic Initiationѻýҕl> Two case reports detailed suicidal ideation, mania in weeks following semaglutide initiation May 05, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Patients Hitting GLP-1 Plateaus? Here's How to Helpѻýҕl> Set expectations up front, and explore alternative approaches when necessary Apr 30, 2024
<ѻýҕl>What Do Weight-Loss Drugs Mean for Diet Industry Built on Eating Less and Exercise?ѻýҕl> Gym and diet food companies look to muscle in Apr 25, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed?ѻýҕl> Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest Apr 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Underweight, but Not Obesity, Linked to Glaucoma Progressionѻýҕl> Meanwhile, tobacco/alcohol use had no significant links to changes in retinal nerve fiber layer Apr 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Time-Restricted Eating Tied to Modest Weight Lossѻýҕl> Benefits appeared to come mainly from reduced caloric intake Apr 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Tirzepatide Improves Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity, Drugmaker Saysѻýҕl> Topline results add yet another potential reason for use of dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist Apr 18, 2024
<ѻýҕl>No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulatorѻýҕl> EMA announcement comes a few months after FDA's preliminary evaluation Apr 12, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Surgery May Be More Cost-Effective Than Wegovy in Adults With a BMI 35+ѻýҕl> Annual price of semaglutide would have to drop significantly to be comparable Apr 12, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Study Assuages Thyroid Cancer Fears With GLP-1 Receptor Agonistsѻýҕl> Study findings support conclusions of the European Medicines Agency's recent investigation Apr 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Doc Flung From Trailer Dies; Viral Hepatitis Deaths Rise; Suicidal Thoughts and GLPsѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Apr 09, 2024