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Quarter of Wegovy-Treated Teens With Obesity Return to Normal Weight

Overall, nearly half dropped below threshold for obesity

May 17, 2023
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Obesity Drug's Mid-Stage Win; Endocrine Disease Disparities; Chewing Away Diabetes?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

May 16, 2023
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Opinion
Weighing the Consequences of Weight-Loss Drugs

We need more discussion of the potential harms

May 12, 2023
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Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Wins; Wegovy Heart Data Soon; AACE's T2D Algorithm Update

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

May 09, 2023
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Insulin Resistance Risk Much Higher for Kids With Obesity

Waist-to-hip-ratio, waist circumference can aid in predicting IR, researcher says

May 07, 2023
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Food 'Swamps' Tied to Elevated Mortality From Obesity-Related Cancers

Study suggests diet is not necessarily a modifiable risk factor for all, editorialists say

May 05, 2023
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Atlanta Hospital Shooting; Copycat Ozempic; DEA Extends Telemedicine Prescribing

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 04, 2023
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Higher BMI Tied to Other Severe Respiratory Infections Too

Along with COVID, increased risks seen with upper and lower respiratory tract infections

May 02, 2023
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FDA Turns Down TransCon PTH; Black Market Hormones; Pandemic Thyroid Tumors

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

May 02, 2023
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ACP Announces 'Ambitious' Effort to Improve Access to Obesity Care

Doctors need training to "meet patients where they are"

May 01, 2023
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Patients Shed 15% of Body Weight With Tirzepatide, Drugmaker Says

With findings from SURMOUNT-2, Eli Lilly plans to finish FDA submission

Apr 27, 2023
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Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery More Effective Than Lifestyle Change for NASH

Roux-en-Y bypass or sleeve gastrectomy resolved NASH without exacerbating liver fibrosis

Apr 26, 2023
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Weight Loss Giants Going Head-to-Head; FDA OKs Omnipod GO; GLP-1 Drugs for Wolfram?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Apr 25, 2023
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Lose Weight, Gain Huge Debt: 300 Bariatric Surgery Patients Sued by Provider

A closer look at the rising number of lawsuits in New York

Apr 22, 2023
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