brand newYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With millions of people using injectable GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound, many may wonder what happens if they stop. Previous clinical trials have suggested an encouraging “recovery” effect, where patients regain a significant portion of their lost weight immediately after treatment ends. However, a … Read more
Visit the News Center Even short interventions are associated with changes in the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death Sarah Moser and Alaska Adams/Washio Medicine WashU drug researchers have found that stopping GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and terzepatide — even temporarily — increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and death compared to staying … Read more
Weight-loss medications have been associated with an increased risk of preterm birth among women who took them before pregnancy or during early pregnancy to treat preexisting diabetes. However, a large study of more than 750,000 pregnancies found that weight loss medication use was not associated with preterm birth or other birth complications. study authors, in … Read more
Social offering may sound like a welfare burden, but the economic implications are real. Social isolation among older adults is associated with $6.7 billion in additional medical costs annually, while stress-related absenteeism linked to loneliness costs American employers $154 billion annually. As hospitals, communities, and employers seek practical ways to reduce these costs, social prescribing … Read more
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have received $3.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to increase the availability of weight management programs that offer helpful personalized feedback. Rebecca Krukowski, Ph.D., and her colleagues aim to support people in weight management programs that track or “self-monitor” their diet, exercise and weight. … Read more
As a national movement to strengthen nutrition education in U.S. medical schools grows, West Virginia University School of Medicine is recognized as a long-term leader in training future physicians to recognize and address chronic disease through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine. The US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Department of Education … Read more
The market for herbal and “natural” weight loss supplements has experienced rapid growth in recent years as consumers increasingly seek simple weight management solutions. Many of these products are promoted as safe alternatives to prescription drugs that they advertise as “plant-based” and “cleansing” and “metabolism boosters.” Medical experts are concerned that some herbal weight loss … Read more