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Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Emerge in Teens Months After COVID

Risk of new diabetes diagnosis was higher compared with non-COVID respiratory infections

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Tirzepatide Shortage Resolved; Compounder Sues FDA; Menopause Mistaken as Dementia

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Should I Prescribe Liraglutide to a 6-Year-Old Patient With Obesity if FDA Approved?

I anticipate benefits outweighing potential risks in only a select few situations

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Metabolic Accelerator Shows Promise for Weight Loss Side of Obesity-HFpEF Equation

Benefit in symptoms, functional outcomes remains to be seen for HU6

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Drug-Free Obesity Capsule Cleared; FDA Reviews Acromegaly Tx; Stem Cells Reverse T1D

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

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The Data Are Clear: Patients Regain Weight After Stopping GLP-1 Drugs

Other than staying on drug, there's no evidence-based strategy to maintain weight loss

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'Stop Ripping Us Off': Senate Goes After Ozempic-Maker Over Pricing

Novo Nordisk needs to cut prices, says Sen. Bernie Sanders

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One-Year CGM Cleared; Osteoporosis Lawsuits Revived; Chemicals and Early Puberty

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Severe Obesity on the Rise in the U.S.

Nearly 10% of those surveyed reported severe obesity

What Factors Predict Clinically Meaningful Weight Loss With GLP-1 Agonists?

Researcher discusses weight outcomes for those taking semaglutide or liraglutide

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Early Data for GLP-1 Pill; FAERS Tirzepatide Reports; AI Diabetes Voice Screening

More noteworthy research from the EASD 2024 meeting

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Direct-to-Consumer Drugs: Big Pharma's Digital Health Play

Regulators will need to closely watch this new frontier

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Tirzepatide Yields Greater Weight Loss in Women Than Men

But significant weight loss reported for both

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Liraglutide Helped Cut BMI in Kids With Obesity as Young as 6

Saxenda group six times more likely to lose at least 5% of BMI

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FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensor Class I Recall; Second OTC CGM Cleared; Weekly Insulin Win

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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New Studies Fuel Debate Over GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide Risk

No link found in nationwide data from Sweden and Denmark and in analysis of STEP trials

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Meat Types and T2D; Semaglutide in Heart Failure; Acromegaly at the Paralympics

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Wegovy Protects Against Deadly COVID Cases

Non-cardiovascular benefits observed in SELECT trial

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T1D Stem Cell Success Story; Lilly's Discount Tirzepatide Vials; Stelo Now Available

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Intermittent Fasting in Teens With Obesity Matches Calorie Restriction

Similar improvements in weight loss and mental health in randomized trial

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Semaglutide Has Disproportionate Suicidality Signal, Analysis Finds

Reports of suicidal ideation higher when compared to other drugs in WHO database

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Zepbound Can Prevent Diabetes; Menopause and Cognition; Tandem's Insulin Pump Update

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Researchers Hit the Road to Learn Why CVD and COPD Are Rampant in the Rural South

"No race is spared, although people of color fare worse," says project leader

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Disposable CGM Approved; Mounjaro Tied to Reduced Mortality; Benefits of Lignins

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Eating Disorders After GLP-1s? Tirzepatide for Heart Failure; Soda Taxes and BMI

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Prescription-Free Online Semaglutide Is Risky Business

Over 40% of pharmacy sites offering GLP-1 drug without a script are known to operate illegally

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Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Intermittent Fasting May Improve Memory, Executive Function, Early Trial Suggests

Exploratory study lays groundwork for larger trials to evaluate brain health

New Firearm Injury Numbers; Another Indication for Semaglutide?

Also in TTHealthWatch: bilateral mastectomy for breast cancer

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How Good Is Wegovy's Heart Benefit?

Experts put SELECT trial findings in context

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Semaglutide May Help Smokers Quit, Study Suggests

Use for diabetes tied to fewer medical visits for tobacco use disorder versus other antidiabetics

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Faulty FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors; Endocrine Society Merger; More Levemir Pushback

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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FDA Warns of Overdoses With Compounded Semaglutide

Multi-dose vials pose complications for self-administration

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Maternal Obesity Linked to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death

Researchers found a dose-dependent link but causal mechanism remains unclear

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Early-Stage GLP-1 Win in Obesity; An Argument for BMI's Value; Insulin Supply Issues

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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People Without Diabetes Make Up Growing Share of GLP-1 Users

Approximately one-fourth of new users in 2023 did not have type 2 diabetes

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Few Stick With Ozempic; Pfizer Making Daily GLP-1; Once-Weekly Insulin Turned Down

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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We've Been Here Before: The Politicization of Drug Pricing

Ensuring medication access does not have to come at the cost of innovation

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Shedding Criticisms: The Real Weight of Misunderstanding Obesity

Stigma and misconceptions create barriers to medication uptake

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