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Urgent action call on 'grim' state of child health
BBC via AOL· 4 days ago“We just want to refocus to early intervention and prevention. We need more innovation and tech specifically targeted at children and young people and...
Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults
FOX 16 Little Rock· 3 days agoAt 17, Israel McKenzie was so burdened by obesity that he stopped going to high school in person and...
CDC study says 1 in 9 children have ADHD
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe study notes that those with complex ADHD may also have mental, behavioral and developmental disorders, in addition to the ADHD. And they add that...
Genetic Test Can Predict Response to Semaglutide
Medscape· 4 days agoWith an assist from machine learning, investigators find a genetic test that can identify obesity phenotypes and predict who will benefit most from...
GI Complications With GLP-1s: Reexamining the Risks
Medscape· 2 days agoIn contrast with a previous study that found glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists associated with an increased risk for acute pancreatitis...
Social Media a 'Powerful' Way to Talk to Teens About Obesity
Medscape· 4 days agoThere is an "urgent need" to exploit the potential of social media to educate and positively...
Every Indiana county opts to receive state public health funding, despite initial concerns
The Indianapolis Star· 3 days agoAll 92 Indiana counties opted into a $150 million state public health funding initiative in the...
Type two diabetes diagnosed before middle age up by 40pc
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days ago“Labour believes every child deserves a healthy start to life. We will crackdown on the causes of...
Sleeve Gastrectomy Improves Kidney Transplant Rates
Medscape· 2 days agoSleeve gastrectomy leads to rapid and significant weight loss in patients with obesity and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), thereby improving...
Prescriptions for Ozempic and Similar Drugs Up 600% in Teens and Young Adults
People via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMore than 60,000 teens and young adults are being prescribed Ozempic and similar medications...