Overweight asthmatic children less likely to respond to inhaled steroid medication
Asthmatic children are less likely to respond to inhaled steroid medication if they are overweight or obese, and this leads to more...
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Paediatric patients with obesity have better psychosocial outcomes when medically-supervised
Medically-supervised paediatric patients living with obesity have improved psychosocial health and reduced symptoms of depression,...
Obesity in adolescence raises adult T2DM risk, even after weight loss
Adolescents with who are overweight or have obesity may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes or have a heart attack in their 30s and...
Zealand Pharma gain FDA approval for Zegalogue (dasiglucagon) injection for hypoglycaemia
Zealand Pharma has received approval from the FDA for Zegalogue (dasiglucagon) injection, for the treatment of severe hypoglycaemia in...
Girls with obesity have increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A study of 92 adolescents conducted in Brazil suggests girls are more likely than boys to develop metabolic alterations associated with...
TEEN-LABS: Similar outcomes for adolescents of all ages
Researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) have found that both younger and older adolescents have similar weight...
FDA approves Saxenda for the treatment of obesity in adolescents
Novo Nordisk has received FDA approval for an updated label for Saxenda (liraglutide) injection 3mg for use in the treatment of obesity...
Higher thrombus risk in men who had obesity in adolescence
Men who had obesity in their late teens are more at risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the leg or lung in adult life, according to a...
Effectively treating adolescents for obesity poses unique challenges
Adolescent obesity is a serious and growing public health problem that threatens both current and future health outcomes, according to an...
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