January 18, 2024—Around the world, nearly one in 10 adolescents have used nonprescribed, medically unapproved weight-loss products, according to a new study co-authored by Bryn Austin, professor in the Department…
Home Don't miss outSubscribe to STAT+ today, for the best life sciences journalism in the industryBy Theresa Gaffney Jan. 10, 2024New weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have garnered…
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Prescriptions for weight loss, diabetes drugs for young people leaped 600% since 2020, study says CNNsource
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The new weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound are in high demand, and the clamoring will only increase in coming years, experts predict. That’s because drugs like these, which rely at…
Weight-suppressant drugs have helped millions to lose weight. But once they're stopped, people tend to regain most of what they shed. What does this mean for their long-term health?As director…
By University of Copenhagen – The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences May 19, 2024Associate Professor Christoffer Clemmensen from the University of Copenhagen has developed a new type of weight-loss…
By Elizabeth Lopatto, a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor. Previously, she was a reporter at Bloomberg. Hims…
A risk score biomarker that identifies a “hungry gut” phenotype might help determine whether semaglutide medications such as Wegovy are more likely to help a person lose weight, according to…