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Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patients

News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke

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

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

FDA APPROVED resmetirom (Rezdiffra) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the liver highlighted.

FDA Approves First-Ever Drug for Serious Liver Condition

Resmetirom indicated for NASH patients with liver scarring

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

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Online Obesity Program Helped Primary Care Patients Lose Weight

Weight regain was less in the groups who participated in 9 months of active maintenance

Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentary

Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk

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Cardiometabolic Disorders Tend to Accompany a 'Lazy Eye'

Persistent amblyopia associated with myocardial infarction and death

FDA APPROVED semaglutide (Wegovy) over a computer rendering of a heart attack.

Wegovy Approved for Major Heart Disease Prevention

New indication for patients with obesity or overweight and a history of cardiovascular disease

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Obesity Drugs Like Wegovy Are Meant for Long-Term Use, but Some Want to Stop

Other patients have been forced to ration or halt doses due to drug costs

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One-Week GLP-1 Agonist Hold Not Enough Before Anesthesia?

Even following this rule, increased residual gastric content still prevalent

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10,000 Steps Lowers Death Risk; Obesity Drug Beats Wegovy; Lead in Cinnamon Warning

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Amy Schumer's Cushing's Dx; One Billion People With Obesity; Vitamin D for T1D

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Biden's Physical Results; Weight Loss Implant Tested; Richard Lewis Dies

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Abdominal Fat and Dementia; Mask Ban Lawsuit Tossed; FDA Rejects Psych Drug

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Bariatric Surgery a Long-Term Winner for Type 2 Diabetes

Clinical trials show advantages over lifestyle, medication out to 12 years

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T2D Remission Common With Gastric Bypass; Selenium for Hashimoto's; Cereal Chemicals

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Bariatric Surgery Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Benefits

Surgical weight loss linked with improved cognitive function, mood, and brain parameters on MRI

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Rapid Weight Loss a Diabetic Retinopathy Risk?

While research is conflicting, GLP-1 therapies might cause transient worsening of retinal disease

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Ex-Doctor Charged With Manslaughter; NIH Subpoenaed; Social Cost of Obesity Drugs

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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More Mounjaro Doses Limited; At-Home Menopause Tests? Kimchi for Lower Obesity Risk

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Tirzepatide's Association With BP Reduction Reinforced With ABPM Data

Combination GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist is currently approved for T2D and weight loss

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Durable Weight Loss Follows Just a Few Injections of Novel Drug

Most of the body weight reduction persisted 150 days after the last dose in an early-phase trial

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U.S. Officials Call for More Programs, Education to Improve Diets in America

More research on "gut-brain axis" is also needed

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Alleged Lewd Doc Acquitted; AI Detects Guns at Hospital; Obesity Bill of Rights

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Perioperative Complications Not Deciding Factor Between Two Bariatric Procedures

Short-term complications and safety similar for sleeve gastrectomy and RYGB

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Insulin Discontinuation Tension; FDA OKs Osteopenia Belt; Limited Mounjaro Supply

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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T2D Remission Buffers; Another Sotagliflozin Trial; More Gender-Affirming Care Bans?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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'Budget Ozempic': What to Know

The term refers to an often-abused class of medications

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Warning on Compounded GLP-1s; Ketoacidosis Deaths; Axon Stim for Diabetic Nerve Pain

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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How Should Health Plans Respond to Surging Interest in Weight Loss Drugs?

Studies suggest coverage is warranted for certain populations

A photo of Wegovy injection pens.

FDA Clears Wegovy, Other GLP-1 Drugs of Suicidality Risk for Now

Preliminary evaluation reassures, while the agency's review continues

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More Kids Getting Their Hands on Nonprescription Weight-Loss Products

Almost 10% of kids said they've tried at least one drug or dietary supplement in their lifetime

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T1D Trial Paused After Deaths; Mounjaro Not Just Cosmetic; Late-Stage Hot Flash Win

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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No Increased Risk of Suicidal Ideation With GLP-1 Drugs

Semaglutide shows lower risk of suicidal ideation than other obesity, diabetes drugs

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Study Assuages Fears of Pancreatic Cancer Risk With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Researchers looked at 7-year patient data

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Lower Insulin Costs; Older Folks Want Obesity Meds Covered; Global Ozempic Woes

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Dulaglutide, Weight Gain, and Smoking Cessation; New Year's Eye Injuries

Also in TTHealthWatch: Doxycycline for STI prevention and the risks of AI in medicine

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Hibernating Squirrels for Obesity? Dialysis Warning; Endocrinology and Telehealth

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

A photo of a man holding an Ozempic injection pen.

Beware of Fake Ozempic, FDA Warns

Agency seized thousands of counterfeit units already

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Ozempic Overdoses; Diabetes Supplement Warning; Sen. Sanders Blames Food Industry

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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