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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds May Lower Teens’ Suicide Risk

As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise psychiatric risks, including the risk for suicide and suicidal thoughts. But a new study involving more than 54,000 U.S. adolescents found no such… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on October 14, 2024

A Night of Binge Drinking May Disrupt Heart Rhythm

Binge drinking at a party or club could feel great when the music’s beating, but it’s your heart beat that might pay the price. Researchers in Germany found that 1 in every 20 young Munich revelers developed “clinically relevant arrhythmias” as they got drunk and then… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on October 14, 2024

Ozempic Plus Intestine ‘Zap’ May Stop Need for Insulin

Results from a very small study suggest that a combination of the diabetes drug Ozempic and an innovative new intestinal procedure could help erase the need for insulin in folks with Type 2 diabetes. The new trial hasn’t yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and it… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on October 14, 2024