GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs are effective but come with complex concerns
Although glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are highly effective for weight management and Type 2 diabetes treatment,...
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GLP-1 medications safe to continue before surgery in patients with diabetes and obesity
There are only mild differences in gastric emptying among patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications...
First patient treated in phase 2 obesity trial of GLY-200 polymer
Glyscend Therapeutics has initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial of its lead candidate, GLY-200, as a novel oral treatment for obesity....
Type of surgery before pregnancy may influence children's weight gain
The type of bariatric surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three...
Download Bariatric News issue 52
Issue 52 of Bariatric News is now available to read and/or download. In this issue, we report one billion people living with obesity, we...
Tirzepatide effective even for those with diabetes and other complications
Having medical conditions linked to obesity does not impact the total weight loss achieved with the anti-obesity medication tirzepatide,...
Semaglutide changes the brain's response to sweet tastes in women with obesity
Semaglutide improved taste sensitivity, changed gene expression in the tongue that's responsible for taste perception, and changed the...
GLP-1 medications may lower risk of acute pancreatitis
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists may lower the risk of acute pancreatitis recurrence in people with obesity and those...
GLP-1 medications for teens with type 2 diabetes and obesity frequently denied by insurance companies
Health insurance companies often deny coverage for GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1Ra) that treat children and teens with obesity and type 2...
Increased risk of heart attack and stroke for people living with obesity for a decade or more
People under age 50 have a greater risk for heart attack or stroke if they've lived with obesity for ten years, according to a study...
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