Teens Are Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss. But Doctors Have a Lot to Learn
For a long time, if Dr. Emily Breidbart, a pediatric endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health, wanted to put one of her patients on a weight-loss drug, she often chose metformin. It wasn’t a perfect option. The drug is approved to treat diabetes, not obesity, and typically leads only to “very modest” weight loss, she says. But Breidbart had few other choices for her adolescent patients. “Medications that have been approved for obesity really have been few and far between” for kids and teenagers, she says.
That changed in late 2022, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk&...
Source: TIME: Health - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Drugs healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Cancer Subtypes Less Than 1 cm Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Cancer Subtypes Less Than 1 cm
Small papillary thyroid carcinoma tumors may exhibit aggressive subtypes, which should be considered in the management strategy of these patients.Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Thyroid Dysfunction Mild With Cancer Immunotherapy Thyroid Dysfunction Mild With Cancer Immunotherapy
In a real-world study, the prevalence of immune checkpoint inhibitor –associated thyroid dysfunction was greater than 50%, but cases were mild and were even linked to better survival.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - June 2, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Impaired Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Linked to Cancer Risk Impaired Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Linked to Cancer Risk
Decreased thyroid hormone sensitivity significantly linked with higher risk for papillary thyroid carcinoma in a single-center, retrospective study of 1594 Chinese patients during 2020.First Look (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - May 30, 2023 Category: Pathology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Two 'unusual' symptoms of thyroid cancer you shouldn't ignore - thousands at risk
Around one person dies of thyroid cancer every day in the UK, so looking out for symptoms is vital. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Red flag symptoms of a thyroid disorder you must not ignore or risk a 'puffy-looking face'
Life-changing thyroid disease affects up to 10 percent of the population, Thyroid UK says. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Delayed SPECT improves prostate cancer detection
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Interesting! Wonder what time of the day you inject these patients and what amount of activity to have this good quality of image 15 or more hours later? Tha...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 26, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Why the Hesitancy in Recommending Combination T3/T4 Therapy? Why the Hesitancy in Recommending Combination T3/T4 Therapy?
Debate continues on whether combination therapy or T4 alone is the best treatment for hypothyroidism Dr. Kaniksha Desai interviews Dr Antonio Bianco on the best treatment option.American Thyroid Association (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - May 25, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Expert Interview Source Type: news
Pregnant Patients With Risk Factors for Thyroid Disease Are Not Getting Screened
(MedPage Today) -- BALTIMORE -- Under 50% of pregnant patients who met thyroid disease risk factor criteria as defined by guidelines were appropriately screened, a real-world retrospective study showed.
Among 1,025 new obstetric visits, only... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - May 24, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Pregnant Patients Not Properly Screened for Thyroid Disease Pregnant Patients Not Properly Screened for Thyroid Disease
Less than half of the pregnant patients who met the criteria for thyroid screening were screened by their clinician, according to a retrospective cohort study.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - May 22, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Optimized AI Strategy for Thyroid Nodules Benefits Some Radiologists
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 -- An optimized artificial intelligence (AI) strategy can reduce diagnostic time-based costs for senior radiologists, while the traditional all-AI strategy seems more beneficial for junior radiologists, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Association between thyroid autoimmunity and clinical characteristics in first-episode and drug-naive depressed patients with suicide attempts - Feng XZ, Wang K, Li Z, Wang F, Li ZY, Tan X, Zhu WL, Zhang XY, Li SX.
BACKGROUND: Previous reports had linked depression to thyroid function. However, the relationship between thyroid function and clinical characteristics in major depressive disorder (MDD) patients with suicidal attempts (SA) is still unclear. AIMS: This stu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Maternal Hypothyroidism and Adverse Outcomes of Pregnancy Maternal Hypothyroidism and Adverse Outcomes of Pregnancy
Maternal hypothyroidism may increase the risk for complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes. What role does thyroid autoimmunity have in this association?Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Remembering Professor Hyeong Sik Ahn
This article highlighted Professor Ahn ' s determination to address overdiagnosis, particularly within the Korean healthcare system.One of the highlights of Professor Ahn ' s academic career was hostingthe 24th Cochrane Colloquium in the fall of 2016 in Seoul, where colleagues and researchers from around the world gathered for a successful conference that the Cochrane Korea team fondly remembers. In 2015, he spearheaded the implementation of theChoosing Wisely Korea campaign, aimed at reducing unnecessary medical tests and treatments in the country. By 2022, the campaign had gained endorsement from twenty-seven Korean medi...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - May 19, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
First-of-its-kind ban on junk food chemicals moves one step closer in California
California lawmakers are closer than ever to banning common food additives found in snacks and chewy candies that have been linked to cancer, thyroid issues, and neurological problems. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
