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A New Fad: Microdosing Ozempic

— Why it's unlikely to help most people

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Empathetic Phone Calls Help Vulnerable Diabetes Patients Lower HbA1c

Social support may be key to improving glycemic control, experts say

Dec 10, 2024
RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud?

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Dec 09, 2024
Opinion
Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

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

Dec 08, 2024
GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots

20% lower risk of VTE observed in large retrospective study of diabetes patients

Dec 08, 2024
Opinion
Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

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

GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots

20% lower risk of VTE observed in large retrospective study of diabetes patients

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Jazz Musician With Slowly Expanding Neck Mass Causing Dysphagia

Alcoholism, liver dysfunction highly linked with rare disease of unknown etiology

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There's More Than One Way to Treat Lipedema

Surgery may not always be the best option, case report finds

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What's the Cause of Neck Swelling, Fever in Young Woman?

Diagnosis of this rare disease is often a challenge

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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

Dec 06, 2024
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Experts Wrestle Over Uses of PFAS During Senate Hearing

Industry witness warns of unintended consequences of blanket bans

Dec 06, 2024
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Should Pharmaceutical Companies Sell Weight-Loss Drugs Directly to Consumers?

Physicians, policymakers raise questions about LillyDirect connecting patients with telehealth

Dec 06, 2024
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FDA Panned at Senate Hearing for Failure to Address Diabetes, Obesity Epidemics

Agency has failed to hold food manufacturers accountable, said Sen. Bernie Sanders

Dec 05, 2024
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Empagliflozin Linked to Lower Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression

But the drug didn't appear to lower the risk of incident nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

Dec 05, 2024
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Opinion
Untangling GLP-1 Risks: Are Side Effects Overblown?

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

Dec 05, 2024
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New Study Teases Out Chocolate and Diabetes Connection

Eating more dark chocolate was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Dec 04, 2024
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Serious Outcomes of Steatotic Liver Disease Hit Men and Women Differently

Liver cancer risk higher among men, while cirrhosis more common in women

Dec 04, 2024
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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

Dec 04, 2024
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Opinion
GLP-1s: The Medications Redefining Diabetes and Obesity Treatment

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

Dec 04, 2024
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Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Bans on Transgender Care for Minors

Justices' decision is not expected for several months

Dec 04, 2024
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ADA Advises Against Compounded GLP-1s; Growth Hormone Therapy Guide; T1D Outcomes Up

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Dec 03, 2024
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Consider All Prior Fractures During Osteoporosis Assessment, Study Suggests

Even bone breaks in early adulthood were linked with a higher risk for fracture in older adults

Dec 02, 2024
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Drug Prices Negotiated by Medicare Still Higher Than Other Countries'

All drugs except one remained more expensive in the U.S.

Dec 02, 2024
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