Facebook, Twitter, and other Internet-based technologies can be effective weapons in the fight against childhood obesity.
FDA expands setmelanotide indication to patients as young as 2 years
The expanded indication is approved to reduce excess body weight and maintain reduction long-term in children 2 years and up with obesity due to BBS, POMC, or LEPR deficiency.
Addressing atypical anorexia: Part 1
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Dr. Erin Harrop, an assistant professor at University of Denver in Colorado and a licensed medical social worker to talk about atypical anorexia nervosa, including diagnostic challenges.
Study: Exploring lasting benefits of bariatric surgery for teens with severe obesity
A decade after bariatric surgery, most teens maintained weight loss and reduced obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
Weekly review: Baby powder recall, GLP-1s, and talking ONYDA XR for ADHD
Get caught up with Contemporary Pediatrics! This list helps you navigate our top stories from last week, all in one place.
GLP-1 treatment lowers suicidal ideation risk by 33% in adolescents with obesity, study finds
The detected reduction in HRs for suicidal ideation among adolescents with obesity prescribed GLP1R suggests potential avenues for future research.
GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment linked to reduced suicidal ideation in adolescents with obesity
GLP-1 receptor agonists are increasingly being used to treat obesity in adolescents.
Social media as tool for obesity intervention
Facebook, Twitter, and other Internet-based technologies can be effective weapons in the fight against childhood obesity.
FDA expands setmelanotide indication to patients as young as 2 years
The expanded indication is approved to reduce excess body weight and maintain reduction long-term in children 2 years and up with obesity due to BBS, POMC, or LEPR deficiency.
Addressing atypical anorexia: Part 1
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Dr. Erin Harrop, an assistant professor at University of Denver in Colorado and a licensed medical social worker to talk about atypical anorexia nervosa, including diagnostic challenges.
Study: Exploring lasting benefits of bariatric surgery for teens with severe obesity
A decade after bariatric surgery, most teens maintained weight loss and reduced obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
Weekly review: Baby powder recall, GLP-1s, and talking ONYDA XR for ADHD
Get caught up with Contemporary Pediatrics! This list helps you navigate our top stories from last week, all in one place.
GLP-1 treatment lowers suicidal ideation risk by 33% in adolescents with obesity, study finds
The detected reduction in HRs for suicidal ideation among adolescents with obesity prescribed GLP1R suggests potential avenues for future research.
GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment linked to reduced suicidal ideation in adolescents with obesity
GLP-1 receptor agonists are increasingly being used to treat obesity in adolescents.
FDA expands setmelanotide indication to patients as young as 2 years
The expanded indication is approved to reduce excess body weight and maintain reduction long-term in children 2 years and up with obesity due to BBS, POMC, or LEPR deficiency.
Addressing atypical anorexia: Part 1
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Dr. Erin Harrop, an assistant professor at University of Denver in Colorado and a licensed medical social worker to talk about atypical anorexia nervosa, including diagnostic challenges.
Study: Exploring lasting benefits of bariatric surgery for teens with severe obesity
A decade after bariatric surgery, most teens maintained weight loss and reduced obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
Weekly review: Baby powder recall, GLP-1s, and talking ONYDA XR for ADHD
Get caught up with Contemporary Pediatrics! This list helps you navigate our top stories from last week, all in one place.
GLP-1 treatment lowers suicidal ideation risk by 33% in adolescents with obesity, study finds
The detected reduction in HRs for suicidal ideation among adolescents with obesity prescribed GLP1R suggests potential avenues for future research.
GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment linked to reduced suicidal ideation in adolescents with obesity
GLP-1 receptor agonists are increasingly being used to treat obesity in adolescents.