Some people taking GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and obesity experience mental health benefits—particularly a decrease in symptoms of depression. In a mouse model study published in Cell Host & Microbe, researchers report that ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Metabolic/bariatric surgery is a highly effective treatment for people living with severe obesity and/or metabolic health conditions, which works through changing the anatomy of the digestive system and thereby changing the ...
May 22, 2026
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For a very long time, bariatric surgery, in which doctors removed a portion of the stomach, was the standard procedure for helping patients lose weight and manage obesity, alongside metabolic disorders such as diabetes, high ...
As GLP-1 receptor agonists reshape obesity treatment, a new medical perspective published in JAMA, underscores a persistent gap in care: integrating exercise into weight management in ways patients can sustain.
May 5, 2026
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Weight loss drugs have been linked to an increased risk of premature births among women who took them inadvertently just before or during early pregnancy to treat pre-existing diabetes. However, a large study of over 750,000 ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Patients without diabetes who switched GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) drugs for overweight or obesity were more likely to stick with their treatment longer than those who didn't switch, according to a new study by UT Southwestern ...
Mar 10, 2026
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Federal health regulators say popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound do not increase the risk of suicidal thoughts, and they have asked drugmakers to remove those warnings from medication labels.
Jan 15, 2026
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An estimated 1.6 million adults in England, Wales and Scotland used drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to help lose weight between early 2024 and early 2025, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.
Jan 7, 2026
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Obesity affects more than 1 billion people worldwide and is recognized by the World Health Organization as a chronic, relapsing disease associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic burden.
Dec 1, 2025
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Combining bariatric surgery with weight loss medication can help people who need to lose more weight post-surgery, Monash University and Alfred Health-led research has found.
Nov 10, 2025
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