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Obesity Epidemic Peaked? FDA Reviews Menopause Drug; Metabolic Surgery and Cancer

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Oct 15, 2024
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Want to Cut Urate Levels? Try Losing Weight

But Japanese study suggests losses need to be substantial

Oct 15, 2024
A scanning electron microscope image of uric acid crystals.
Study Suggests No Suicide Signal in Teens Prescribed GLP-1 Agonists

GLP-1 treatment was tied to lower risks of suicidal ideation, attempts vs lifestyle interventions

Oct 14, 2024
 A silhouetted close up of the needle of an injection pen.
Do Lipid Values in Adolescence Improve CVD Risk Prediction?

Including lipids did not prove superior to non-laboratory-based criteria alone, study finds

Oct 14, 2024
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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

Oct 14, 2024
A photo of a teen girl at a kitchen table testing herself for COVID.
Tirzepatide Shortage Resolved; Compounder Sues FDA; Menopause Mistaken as Dementia

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Oct 08, 2024
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Opinion
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

Oct 06, 2024
A photo of a man holding a Saxenda injection pen.
Metabolic Accelerator Shows Promise for Weight Loss Side of Obesity-HFpEF Equation

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

Oct 02, 2024
HFSA over a computer rendering of the human heart.
Drug-Free Obesity Capsule Cleared; FDA Reviews Acromegaly Tx; Stem Cells Reverse T1D

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Oct 01, 2024
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

Oct 01, 2024
A photo of male and female healthcare workers performing an endoscopy on a female patient.
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

Sep 26, 2024
A computer rendering of boxes of semaglutide injection pens.
'Stop Ripping Us Off': Senate Goes After Ozempic-Maker Over Pricing

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

Sep 24, 2024
A screenshot of Committee Chair Bernie Sanders speaking during this hearing.
One-Year CGM Cleared; Osteoporosis Lawsuits Revived; Chemicals and Early Puberty

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Sep 24, 2024
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Severe Obesity on the Rise in the U.S.

Nearly 10% of those surveyed reported severe obesity

Sep 24, 2024
A photo of a subject’s waist is measured during an obesity prevention study in Chicago.
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