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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

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CGM OK'd During Medical Imaging; All Semaglutide Doses Back; Bariatric Surgery Down

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Teens Persisted at 10 Years

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

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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

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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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GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Uterine Fibroids

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

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Scripts for GLP-1, SGLT2 Drugs on the Rise in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Findings leave researcher "concerned"

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Acromegaly Injectable Rejected; Nobel Prize Winner Dies; Obesity Doubles in Kids

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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No X-Ray Proof of Rare Surgical Complication Tied to GLP-1 Agonists

Conundrum of holding meds continues following conflicting reports of aspiration events

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

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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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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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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