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FDA APPROVED tirzepatide (Zepbound) over a photo of a sleep apnea mask.

FDA Approves First Sleep Apnea Drug

Tirzepatide ok'd for obstructive sleep apnea in people with obesity

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FDA Says Compounded Tirzepatide Must Exit the Market

Compounders only have 2 to 3 months left to copy injectable

A photo of a woman self-injecting in her thigh with a semaglutide pen.

A New Fad: Microdosing Ozempic

Why it's unlikely to help most people

A photo of various cuts of beef and pork are displayed for sale at a discount market in Arlington, Virginia.

More Beans, Less Red Meat: Nutritionists Weigh in on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Advisory panel had no conclusions about ultraprocessed foods or alcohol

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud?

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Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

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Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

Should Pharmaceutical Companies Sell Weight-Loss Drugs Directly to Consumers?

Physicians, policymakers raise questions about LillyDirect connecting patients with telehealth

Untangling GLP-1 Risks: Are Side Effects Overblown?

Experts tackle myths, data bias, and game-changing outcomes of obesity drugs

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Tirzepatide Tops Semaglutide for Weight Loss in Head-to-Head Trial, Eli Lilly Says

Dual GLP-1/GIP drug yielded an average 47% greater relative weight loss compared to semaglutide

GLP-1s: The Medications Redefining Diabetes and Obesity Treatment

Experts tackle access, equity, and the blockbuster drugs reshaping healthcare

Benefits of HPV Vaccination; Contraindications to Newer Obesity Drugs

Also in TTHealthWatch: minimum effective dose of pneumococcal vaccines

Semaglutide (GLP-1) weight-loss drug Wegovy

Biden Proposes Coverage of Obesity Drugs in Medicare, Medicaid

Federal government would pick up about three-fourths of the cost for Medicaid coverage

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Are GLP-1 Drugs Putting an End to Bariatric Surgery?

A conversation with bariatric surgeon Christine J. Ren-Fielding, MD

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Many Drinkers Cut Back After Starting Obesity Meds, Study Finds

In WeightWatchers study, 45% decreased their alcohol use after initiating a weight-loss drug

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Philly's Tax on Sugary Drinks Did Not Trim Kids' Obesity

"Weight is multifactorial," researcher noted

Donna Cooper holds up a dosage of Wegovy, a drug used for weight loss, at her home, March 1, 2024, in Front Royal, Va.

Even With Access to Blockbuster Obesity Drugs, Some People Don't Lose Weight

"It's discouraging," says one patient

A photo of a glucose meter lying on a box of metformin tablets.

Metformin Use Linked to Fewer Asthma Attacks

Addition of GLP-1 drugs led to an even greater reduction

AHA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

Over 50% of U.S. Adults Qualify for Ozempic, Wegovy

Most are eligible for weight management indication

AHA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

Tirzepatide Officially Puts GLP-1 Meds on the Map for Heart Failure Benefit

SUMMIT trial able to show clinical benefit beyond quality-of-life improvement

A photo of a man holding a semaglutide injection pen.

GLP-1 Drugs Could Help People With Alcohol Use Disorder

Real-world data suggested semaglutide, liraglutide reduced AUD-related hospitalizations

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

ObesityWeek Roundup: Patients More Likely to Ration Weight-Loss Drugs

Plus: oral semaglutide outcomes and incident hypertension in teens on GLP-1 drugs

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FDA Adds New Warning to GLP-1 Drugs

Labels now caution about pulmonary aspiration risk

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

Patients With Obesity Shed Pounds With Drug-Free Capsule

Participants also had improved cardiometabolic measures with Epitomee device

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Nurse's Death Tied to GLP-1 Drug; Research Monkey Jailbreak; Congressman Has Cancer

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ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

Zepbound's Weight Loss, Cardiometabolic Benefits Hold Up at 3 Years

Nearly all participants in SURMOUNT-1 avoided diabetes with the GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

Early-Life Sugar Restriction Reduced Diabetes, Hypertension Risk

Diagnoses were also delayed the longer sugar was restricted

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

Counter-Marketing Messages Reduced Intent to Drink Sugary Beverages

Messages about unethical industry practices came with less perceived weight stigma

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Do GLP-1 Agonists Really Need to Be Stopped Before Endoscopy?

Meta-analysis suggests 24-hour clear liquid diet works to avoid aspiration, even with GLP-1s

ObesityWeek over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

Digital Intervention for Healthy Behaviors Helps Prevent Obesity in Toddlers

Randomized trial achieves a substantial impact with personalized texting, goal-based feedback

A photo of surgeons performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Teens Persisted at 10 Years

Remission of coexisting conditions was also maintained, long-term data show

A photo of boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy injection pens.

Wegovy Reduced Pain From Knee Osteoarthritis

Patients taking the GLP-1 drug also had greater improvement in physical function

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ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients

New guidance replaces earlier rec of a 1-week and 1-day hold of injectable and oral GLP-1 agents

ASN over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

Wegovy Cut Albuminuria by Half in Non-Diabetic CKD

However, 24 weeks of the GLP-1 had no impact on eGFR

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Obesity May Raise Risk of Long COVID in Youth

Researchers observed dose-response relationship for increasing BMI and long COVID risk

ASRM over a photo of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.

GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Uterine Fibroids

GLP-1 receptor agonists may have better protective benefits versus metformin, insulin

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Why Hospital Gowns Are Ugly; Mass Food Poisoning in Maryland; Eli Lilly Files Suit

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Want to Cut Urate Levels? Try Losing Weight

But Japanese study suggests losses need to be substantial

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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

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Do Lipid Values in Adolescence Improve CVD Risk Prediction?

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

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