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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds, Wegovy, Zepbound, Won't Raise Teens' Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise psychiatric risks, including the risk for suicide...
Could Certain Genes Help You Slim Down?
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – The key to weight loss could come down to a combination of 14 “skinny genes,” a recent study says. People with these genes dropped twice as much weight through regular exe...
Preschool Outdoor Play Time Tied to Lower Risk for Later Obesity
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – Outdoor play habits in early preschool years are associated with a lower risk for school-age obesity, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Acta Paediatrica. ...
Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery Tied to Reduced Risk for Pancreatic Cancer in Those With Obesity
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – For individuals with obesity, metabolic-bariatric surgery (MBS) is associated with a reduced risk for pancreatic cancer, especially among those with type 2 diabetes (T2D),...
Only 1 in 5 Large Companies' Health Plans Cover New Weight-Loss Meds, Wegovy, Zepbound, for Employees
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in their health insurance...
GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Retained Gastric Contents During Endoscopies
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with the risk for retained gastric contents and inadequate bowel preparation during endoscopic...
Six in 10 Americans Have Unhealthy Pro-Inflammatory Diets
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – Most Americans are eating their way to inflammation that puts them at risk of cancer, heart disease and other serious health problems, a new study shows. "Overall, 57% of...
Weight-Adjusted Waist Index Positively Tied to Overactive Bladder
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) may be able to predict future incidence of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, according to a study published online Sept. 3...
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds Could Interfere With Endoscopy, Colonoscopy
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – Food left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can impede a doctor's ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy. Now, research finds this scenario is...
Body Roundness Index Trajectory Tied to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – A higher body roundness index (BRI) trajectory is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 25 in the...
Metabolic Surgery Is Renoprotective in Patients With Obesity, CKD
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 – For patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 20 to 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, metabolic surgery is associated with a lower risk for...
Type 2 Diabetes Incidence Up With Higher Intake of Ultraprocessed Food
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 – A higher intake of ultraprocessed food (UPF) is associated with an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in The...
Forget BMI, 'Body Roundness' Measure Could Spot Heart Risk
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – “Body roundness” could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person’s heart health, a new study finds. People who developed a high Bod...
Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek. “Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial as daily exercise to a perso...
BMI Outside of Normal Category Linked to Lower Fecundability
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – For women and men, body mass index (BMI) outside of the normal range is associated with increased time to pregnancy and odds of miscarriage, according to a study published...
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