A review of the medical records of thousands of adolescents treated for obesity found that kids who received the GLP-1 medications semaglutide or liraglutide were less likely to have suicidal thoughts or attempts than those treated with behavioral interventions
They often describe sensations such as squeezing, tightness, pressure, or feeling like "an elephant is sitting on my chest." But often it's not easy to tell the difference, which is why your sister was smart to go to the emergency room
Retatrutide (Phase 2, NEJM 2023) Published in The New England Journal of Medicine , the Phase 2 retatrutide trial (Jastreboff et al., NEJM 2023) enrolled 338 adults and demonstrated dose-dependent weight reduction
Weight loss can also improve physical mobility and reduce joint pain, as carrying less weight places less stress on the joints
Compounded semaglutide formulations are prepared using the same active ingredient at identical molecular concentrations, meaning a 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2.4 mg compounded dose delivers the same biologic effect as a branded dose at equivalent strength
In a state where the obesity rate ranks among the highest in the country, many health providers were thrilled when Mississippi Medicaid in 2023 began covering GLP-1s for people 12 and older