MCED Test Performance in Obese Individuals
This abstract evaluates a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood test specifically designed for individuals with obesity, a group at higher risk for several cancers often without standard screening. The study investigated the test’s ability to accurately detect cancer and identify the tissue of origin using a two-step methylation profiling method. Results showed the test had a high positive predictive value (PPV) and reasonable sensitivity, […]
Comedian Jim Gaffigan admits he lost 50 pounds using Mounjaro
Jim Gaffigan shared his weight loss journey with Mounjaro, as he shed 50 pounds. Celebrities like Rosie O’Donnell and Amy Schumer also credited the diabetes drug.
The role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the management of obesity
As Australia faces a turning point in obesity management, researchers from Monash University have contributed new insights into the rapidly evolving use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) such as Ozempic in the Australian health care system.
GLP-1 drugs are life-changing — let’s remove their stigma
I have struggled with my weight my entire life — sometimes less successfully (hello, cooking school in Paris) and sometimes much more successfully. Prior to becoming pregnant, I can’t remember a single time in my life that I wasn’t on a diet or some special workout kick, or whatever it might be. This led me […]
The Dark And Light Side Of Ozempic: Here’s What Experts Say About The Popular Diet Medicine
Not that long ago, it was found that 1 in 8 adults in the United States has taken Ozempic or a similar medicine. While some of them take it for their diabetes, others, as you probably know, take it as a way to lose weight. This usage has become so common that some have dubbed […]
Veru: Saving Muscle Mass Amidst The GLP-1 Drug Boom
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Study compares Zepbound and Wegovy for weight loss in direct comparison
Weight-loss medications continue to grow in popularity as an anti-obesity tool — but are some more effective than others? The question was explored in a new study published this month in The New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers compared the safety and efficacy of tirzepatide (brand name Zepbound) and semaglutide (brand name Wegovy) in a […]