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

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Doc Flung From Trailer Dies; Viral Hepatitis Deaths Rise; Suicidal Thoughts and GLPs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<乌鸦传媒視頻>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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<乌鸦传媒視頻>GLP-1 Users May Have Increased Endoscopy-Related Aspiration Pneumonia Risk

Overall incidence is still low, however

A close up photo of a fitness tracker on a woman鈥檚 wrist reading 9,606 steps

<乌鸦传媒視頻>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.

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

Resmetirom indicated for NASH patients with liver scarring

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<乌鸦传媒視頻>Online Obesity Program Helped Primary Care Patients Lose Weight

Weight regain was less in the groups who participated in 9 months of active maintenance

<乌鸦传媒視頻>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.

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Wegovy Approved for Major Heart Disease Prevention

New indication for patients with obesity or overweight and a history of cardiovascular disease

A photo of almond milk, semaglutide pens, and coconut milk on the door of a refrigerator

<乌鸦传媒視頻>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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<乌鸦传媒視頻>One-Week GLP-1 Agonist Hold Not Enough Before Anesthesia?

Even following this rule, increased residual gastric content still prevalent

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

<乌鸦传媒視頻>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 乌鸦传媒視頻 staff

A photo of a male physician inspecting his senior female patient鈥檚 knee replacement scars.

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Multimodal Pre-Op Program Aids Knee Replacement Candidates

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

A photo of surgeons performing laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery.

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

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

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

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

Two studies, two conclusions

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

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

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

A photo of a box of Mounjaro injection pens as well as a pen.

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

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

A photo of a woman holding an injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒視頻>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

A computer rendering of four blisterpacks filled with miniatured fruits and vegetables where the capsules should be.

<乌鸦传媒視頻>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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<乌鸦传媒視頻>Perioperative Complications Not Deciding Factor Between Two Bariatric Procedures

Short-term complications and safety similar for sleeve gastrectomy and RYGB

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<乌鸦传媒視頻>'Budget Ozempic': What to Know

The term refers to an often-abused class of medications

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<乌鸦传媒視頻>Increasing BMI in Kids Tied to 100% Fruit Juice Consumption

Findings support guidance limiting such beverages in young children, researcher says

A photo of Wegovy injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒視頻>FDA Clears Wegovy, Other GLP-1 Drugs of Suicidality Risk for Now

Preliminary evaluation reassures, while the agency's review continues

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<乌鸦传媒視頻>More Kids Getting Their Hands on Nonprescription Weight-Loss Products

Almost 10% of kids said they've tried at least one drug or dietary supplement in their lifetime

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<乌鸦传媒視頻>Maternal Type 1 Diabetes an Outsized Red Flag for Child Heart Defect Risk

But don't ignore maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes, study says

A close up of a man holding an injection pen prior to self-injecting

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Study Assuages Fears of Pancreatic Cancer Risk With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Researchers looked at 7-year patient data

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<乌鸦传媒視頻>Here Are the Top Diets for 2024

A familar food plan topped the annual U.S. News rankings

A photo of a man holding an Ozempic injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Beware of Fake Ozempic, FDA Warns

Agency seized thousands of counterfeit units already

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

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Weight-Loss Drug Overdoses; Record Number of Retracted Studies; Yoga and Cadavers

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

A photo of a woman holding an injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Stopping Tirzepatide Led to Weight Gain, Trial Shows

But sustained treatment kept the pounds off

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<乌鸦传媒視頻>USPSTF Draft Calls for Lifestyle Shift -- Not Meds -- for Kids With Obesity

Behavioral interventions should be main approach; insufficient data to back pharmacologic therapy

ASHP over a photo of Anaheim Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Cost Hurdles Can Keep Patients From Accessing GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Pharmacists can intervene to educate, assist with cost, two studies suggest

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW OBESITY over a computer rendering of fat cells.

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Year in Review: Obesity

2023 highlights included new FDA approvals, more drugs in development, and a pivot away from BMI

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Events

Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs

A photo of a calculator, two injection pens, and a miniature shopping cart.

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Want Lower Obesity Drug Costs? Medicare Holds the Key

Medicare coverage will catalyze market competition

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

<乌鸦传媒視頻>Mall Doc Kiosks; Gaza Hospital Stormed; Rationing Semaglutide by Lifestyle

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

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒視頻>And for Wegovy's Next Trick, Full-Blown Cardiovascular Benefit Outside Diabetes

Established weight loss and diabetes drug may extend reach to millions more

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