January 17, 2025

FDA Chief Warns of Online Drug Risks

Outgoing FDA Commissioner raises concerns about safety of online-purchased compounded weight loss meds, highlighting challenges faced by the FDA, amidst contrasting views from nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary.

Reuters

January 17, 2025

Trial: High-Dose Semaglutide Cuts Weight 20.7%

Novo Nordisk's high-dose semaglutide trial demonstrates a 20.7% weight reduction in overweight patients with obesity, promising new advancements in the treatment of obesity and diabetes.

Reuters

January 16, 2025

Bone Density Risks in Cancer Survivors

Discover how cancer treatments, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities contribute to long-term bone mineral density deficits in childhood cancer survivors.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

New Obesity Definitions Introduced by Global Commission

The Commission introduced two key definitions: clinical obesity and preclinical obesity.

Reuters

January 15, 2025

Can Wearables Help Manage Moderate Sleep Apnea Without CPAP?

Researchers are conducting the Moore4Medical trial to evaluate whether an eHealth intervention, consisting of a wrist device and a mobile application, can effectively manage blood pressure, sleep quality, and physical activity levels in adult patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Jury Still out on Risk of NAION with GLP-1 RAs

Target patients for GLP-1 “already have an increased baseline risk of NAION.”

Conexiant

January 14, 2025

Low-Carb Diet Improves Reflux and GI Health in Obesity Study

Low-carb, high-fat diets reduced reflux symptoms and altered short-chain fatty acids in obesity.

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January 14, 2025

Does Childhood Obesity Protect Mental Health?

A recent study reveals, 'Higher body size in adulthood increased the risk of later-life anxiety and depression, independent of childhood body size,' highlighting the critical role of managing adult obesity to mitigate mental health risks​.

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