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Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movement

Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say

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GLP-1 Agonist Scripts Jumped 600% for Teens, Young Adults Since 2020

Females accounted for most of the prescription fills

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Yet Another Benefit for Metformin?

Study suggests a surprising effect in rheumatologic disease risk

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Wegovy Perks Sustained for Years; Most Have 'CKM Syndrome'; New Adrenal Guidelines

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Liver Disease, High Lipoprotein(a) Tied to Higher MI Risk in Diabetes Patients

Sixfold increased risk of non-fatal MI among patients with highest levels of Lp(a)

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Which Patients With Diabetes and Ketoacidosis Face Higher Death Risk?

Disparities in outcomes, healthcare use for type 2 versus type 1 disease

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Supported Exercise Intervention Helps Black Women With Obesity Shed Weight

Pilot program cut HbA1c, boosted functional mobility, and fostered camaraderie

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Study Offers Clues on Asthma Control for Patients With Concurrent Diabetes

Compared with metformin, some newer diabetes agents linked with more acute exacerbations

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FDA Warns on Insulin Pump Problem

Mobile app glitch may cause t:slim X2 insulin pump battery to drain sooner than expected

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Ozempic Price Cut; Hypoparathyroidism Tx Fast Tracked; Halle Berry's Menopause Bill

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Some Patients Suffered Psychiatric Issues After Ozempic Initiation

Two case reports detailed suicidal ideation, mania in weeks following semaglutide initiation

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation; Diagnostic Errors

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'Evil Personified': Nurse Gets Life Sentence for Murdering Patients With Insulin

17 patients under the care of Heather Pressdee died following excessive doses

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FTC Challenges 'Bogus' Patents on Ozempic and Other Drugs

Patents block competition and inflate prescription drug cost, says FTC chair

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Hypothalamic Obesity Tx; Weekly Insulin Under Review; Ozempic Price Investigation

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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What Do Weight-Loss Drugs Mean for Diet Industry Built on Eating Less and Exercise?

Gym and diet food companies look to muscle in

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New T2D Guidelines; More Cushing's Relacorilant Data; Drug Shortages Rage On

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed?

Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest

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Time-Restricted Eating Tied to Modest Weight Loss

Benefits appeared to come mainly from reduced caloric intake

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Brenzavvy vs Farxiga for T2D; PFAS in Seafood; 100 Deaths Linked to GLP-1 Drugs?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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High Lipoprotein(a) Levels' Hit on Heart Health Doesn't Discriminate

Atherogenic particle appeared to be a risk factor regardless of age, sex, race, diabetes status

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No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulator

EMA announcement comes a few months after FDA's preliminary evaluation

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Study Assuages Thyroid Cancer Fears With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Study findings support conclusions of the European Medicines Agency's recent investigation

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Type D Personality and Hypothyroidism; Infertility and eGFR; Fracture Algorithm

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Chelation Flops for Cardio Health After Heart Attack

TACT2 trial fails to confirm benefits in subgroup that gained the most in initial trial

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Wegovy Helps HFpEF Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

Weight and symptoms improved in STEP-HFpEF DM trial

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Specialty Care Access Not Equal Among Teens With Diabetes

Claims for specialists significantly lower for youth with type 2 versus type 1 diabetes

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Primary Care Strategy Fails to Reduce Kidney-Dysfunction Triad Hospitalizations

Secondary outcomes also showed no significant differences

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Diabetes Drug Shows Benefit in Parkinson's Disease

Phase II study of GLP-1 drug lixisenatide meets primary endpoint

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Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Faces Supply Issues

Following weight-loss indication, patients struggle to obtain tirzepatide

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Diabetes Drugs Overpriced; Hormone Drugs and Brain Tumors; Menopause or Herpes?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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GLP-1 Users May Have Increased Endoscopy-Related Aspiration Pneumonia Risk

Overall incidence is still low, however

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When Medicalization Goes Too Far

The boundaries between health and disease often get a little blurry

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Here's What OTC Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Do for Our Patients

FDA's approval may be a step toward greater access

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Insulin Out-of-Stock; Yet Another GLP/GIP Agonist; Digital Diabetes Tools Worth It?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Out-of-Pocket Insulin Caps Boost Savings -- But Not Insulin Use

Proposed national $35 insulin cap would help some patients, researchers say

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Automated Insulin System OK'd; Zepbound Gains in Popularity; Male Menopause Cures?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Is SGLT2 Inhibitor-Associated Ketoacidosis Treated With Enough Insulin?

Study suggests these patients receive significantly lower doses vs those with T1D ketoacidosis

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Slowing of Peripheral Artery Disease: Another Liraglutide Benefit?

GLP-1 receptor agonist significantly slowed progression over 6 months

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Novel Drug Better Than Wegovy? New Endocrine Society Prez; Knockoff Tirzepatide Woes

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