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Murder, He Wrought

1. Murder, He Wrought It didn’t take long for Pete Hegseth to go from being a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend to reportedly issuing an order to “kill everybody.” It’s a directive that has grabbed the attention of Congressional leaders, including Republicans. “A top Republican and Democrats in Congress suggested on Sunday that American […]

WHO releases its first guidelines on GLP-1s (Joseph Choi/The Hill)

Joseph Choi / The Hill: WHO releases its first guidelines on GLP-1s  —  The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued its first-ever global guidelines on the use of GLP-1 medications for treating obesity as a chronic illness.  —  In a press release, the WHO said this guidance aimed to help reduce the …

Stopping GLP-1s Before Pregnancy Linked to Weight Gain, Other Complications

New research suggests that stopping GLP-1 drugs before pregnancy is linked to complications like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Tatsiana Volkava/Getty Images A recent study suggests that stopping GLP-1s before pregnancy may be linked to higher rates of complications and excessive gestational weight gain. Experts caution that the findings don’t necessarily prove causation and that underlying […]

World Health Organization issues first-ever guidelines for use of GLP-1 weight loss medications

The World Health Organization on Monday released new guidance on GLP-1 medications for adults with obesity, recommending their long-term, continuous use when clinically appropriate. The medications covered include semaglutide (Wegovy), liraglutide (Saxenda) and tirzepatide (Zepbound). The recommendations, published in the medical journal JAMA, emphasize that these medications alone are not a solution to treating the […]

WHO backs use of GLP-1 therapies for obesity, warns access will remain limited

The World Health Organization on Monday issued its first guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies for obesity, conditionally recommending them as part of long-term treatment for the condition, which affects more than 1 billion people globally according to the agency. Reuters first reported that the WHO was likely to take this step earlier this […]