A New Genetic Test Could Determine Which Weight Loss Drug Will Actually Work For You
As popular as the latest drugs being touted for weight loss, including Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy, are on social media, like any medications, they don’t work in the same way for everyone. Not all are even approved to treat obesity, but are being used off label as a relatively easy way to shed pounds. While some users lose up to 20% or more of their body weight on these drugs, others struggle to shed single digit percentages. That shouldn’t come as a surprise, since obesity isn’t a monolith and the factors that contribute to extra pounds are different for different people. In the same way that cancer do...
Source: TIME: Health - June 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Weight loss Source Type: news

Kids Who Read for Pleasure Grow Into Better-Adjusted Teens: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 -- Young children may be fascinated by electronic devices, but a new study suggests that old-fashioned reading may help them grow into better adjusted middle schoolers. The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. " tweens, " found...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Iron Deficiency Common Among Teens, Young Women
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 -- Iron deficiency is common among females aged 12 to 21 years and, for most, is not associated with iron-deficiency anemia, according to a research letter published in the June 27 issue of the Journal of the American...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 28, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Here ’s Why Malaysia and Other Countries Are Decriminalizing Suicide
Malaysia’s parliament passed three bills last week related to decriminalizing suicide, marking a momentous shift in how the largely taboo topic is treated in the country and making the Southeast Asian nation of over 33 million people the latest in a growing list of countries that are amending suicide legislation. In March, Ghana’s parliament passed a bill to decriminalize attempted suicide. Guyana did the same in November last year, followed by Pakistan in December. India and Singapore changed their laws in 2018 and 2020, respectively. These reforms come amid a global push by mental health advocates and academi...
Source: TIME: Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Koh Ewe Tags: Uncategorized Malaysia Source Type: news

FDA Approves Litfulo for Teens, Adults With Alopecia Areata
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Litfulo (ritlecitinib) for adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with severe alopecia areata at a recommended dose of 50 mg. Approval of Litfulo was granted to...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Diabetes Incidence Rising in Spanish Youth Diabetes Incidence Rising in Spanish Youth
The substantial rise in the prevalence of excess weight and obesity in children and teens is contributing to a growing number of cases of type 2 diabetes.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - June 27, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Meta announces new teen safety features for Messenger, Instagram
Facebook parent Meta (META) announced a raft of new safety features on Tuesday aimed at protecting teens who use the social media company's apps and helping them better manage their time on the platforms. The biggest announcement comes in the form of Meta's new parental supervision tools for…#meta #journal #reels #ussurgeon #vivekmurthy #franceshaugen #danielhowley #yahoofinance #twitter
Source: Reuters: Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows
Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.
Source: CBC | Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news

Limiting Social Media Use in Youths Brings Challenges, Benefits
Recent research shows that limiting social media use among teens can be challenging, but the benefits can be worth it.
Source: WebMD Health - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

First Oral JAK Inhibitor Approved for Severe Alopecia Areata in Teens
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor ritlecitinib (Litfulo) for adults and adolescents with severe alopecia areata. Ritlecitinib is the second oral JAK inhibitor approved for alopecia areata (the first being baricitinib...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 26, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Maine House votes to ensure teens can receive gender-affirming health care
The Maine House has voted in favor of a bill to ensure 16- and 17-year-olds can receive gender-affirming hormone therapy without parental consent in some situations
Source: ABC News: Health - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Leader and provider perspectives on implementing Safe Alternatives for Teens and Youth--Acute (SAFETY-A) in public school districts serving racial/ethnic minoritized youth - Yu SH, Kodish T, Bear L, O'Neill JC, Asarnow JR, Goldston DB, Cheng KK, Wang X, Vargas SM, Lau AS.
Racial/ethnic minoritized (REM) youth represent a high-risk group for suicide, yet there are striking disparities in their use of mental health services (MHS) even after risk is identified in schools. Prior research suggests that school-based risk assessme...
Source: SafetyLit - June 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

How to Provide Affirming Psychiatric Care to LGBTQ Teens in Transition
(MedPage Today) -- In this video, Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, sits down with Jessi Gold, MD, MS, an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Amanda...
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - June 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Analysis: Mix of impulsivity, access to guns contribute to shootings by American teens
A 1 a.m. shooting at a party in downtown St. Louis kills one and injures nearly a dozen. Gunmen open fire during a fight near Florida’s Hollywood Beach, injuring nine, including a 1-year-old. Bursts of gunfire at a Sweet 16 party in Dadeville, Alabama, kill four and wound more than 30. What these…#stlouis #florida #hollywoodbeach #dadeville #tishaurajones #rodneyphillips #phillips #makaomoore #sharondamoore #stlouispostdispatch
Source: Reuters: Health - June 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA approves 1st treatment that can grow back hair for teens with severe alopecia areata
"We are committed to helping patients access the treatments they need," Pfizer said in a statement. "There will be copay savings for commercially insured patients and a patient assistance program for eligible patients to help achieve this. Through the Pfizer Dermatology Patient Access Program,…#pfizer #litfulo #maryannstrattner #abcnews #jak
Source: Reuters: Health - June 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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