Teens Are Being Prescribed Wegovy and GLP-1s at Record Rates. Should Parents Be Worried?
It’s hard to remember a time before Ozempic, Wegovy, and other injectable drugs referred to as GLP-1 receptor agonists (that ...
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Weight Loss Durable for Years After Bariatric Surgery in Teens
For teens undergoing bariatric surgery, weight loss and remission of coexisting conditions are durable after 10 year ...
Teens Triumph Over Obesity: NIH Study Reveals Sustained Success of Weight-Loss Surgery
A decade after adolescent bariatric surgery, over 50% of participants sustained major weight loss and saw significant health ...
Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs
Healthy diet and regular exercise are key to treating obesity. But the stress of everyday racism and sexism hinder Black ...
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How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?
As optimism for GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss has grown, so too has their use in children. Currently, liraglutide ...
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ObesityWeek Roundup: Patients More Likely to Ration Weight-Loss Drugs
SAN ANTONIO -- Research presented at the ObesityWeek annual meeting included studies on rationing of prescription medications ...