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Yet Another Injectable Combo Achieves Near 15% Weight Loss in Trial

But GI side effects higher than other comparable anti-obesity agents

Jun 27, 2023
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High-Dose Semaglutide Pill Just as Effective as Wegovy for Weight Loss

Another study showed two high doses were better at reducing HbA1c vs a 14-mg dose

Jun 27, 2023
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Novel Triple Agonist Nabs Biggest Weight Loss Yet in Obesity Trial

Plus, two other studies on retatrutide show benefit in type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease

Jun 26, 2023
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Near 15% Weight Loss With Novel Oral GLP-1 RA in Phase II Obesity Trial

Daily orforglipron also lowered HbA1c in type 2 diabetes

Jun 24, 2023
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Breast Cancer Drugs May Weaken Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs

Survivors on aromatase inhibitors lost significantly less weight

Jun 18, 2023
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BMI vs Body Fat Percentage: Measures Conflict When Classifying Obesity

Clinicians should not rely solely on BMI for measuring obesity, researcher says

Jun 16, 2023
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Obesity Changes Brain Forever? More Metformin/Long COVID Data; Ro Stops Wegovy Ads

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Jun 13, 2023
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New Nonhormonal Hot Flash Recs; Global Plastics Treaty; SGLT2 & Lower Cancer Risk?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Jun 06, 2023
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Best Exercise Time; FDA's Diabetes Guidance; Weight Discrimination Illegal in N.Y.C.

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

May 30, 2023
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Obesity-Related Medication Use Remains Low After Bariatric Surgery

Patients had lower odds of lipid, cardio, or diabetes drug prescriptions for up to 15 years

May 24, 2023
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Oral Semaglutide Sheds Pounds; USPSTF Taking Obesity Comments; Plant Extract for T2D

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

May 23, 2023
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Quarter of Wegovy-Treated Teens With Obesity Return to Normal Weight

Overall, nearly half dropped below threshold for obesity

May 17, 2023
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Obesity Drug's Mid-Stage Win; Endocrine Disease Disparities; Chewing Away Diabetes?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

May 16, 2023
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Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Wins; Wegovy Heart Data Soon; AACE's T2D Algorithm Update

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May 09, 2023
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