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Doctors considering weight-loss drugs for detained man to be kept in physical restraints

Doctors considering weight-loss drugs for detained man to be kept in physical restraints

An autistic man who has spent more than 20 years in secure care has become so “obese” his doctors are considering giving him the weight-loss drug Wegovy so physical restraints he has outgrown can again be used on him, the Family Court has heard. The man, known only as ‘J’, has been taken on 10 … Read more

FDA advisers support easing restrictions on six peptides. Here’s what those drugs are and what happens next

FDA advisers support easing restrictions on six peptides. Here’s what those drugs are and what happens next

Peptides have become one of the hottest trends in wellness, with promises like faster muscle recovery and healthier aging. And six of these compounds cleared a major hurdle last week, when an advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of making them available through compounding pharmacies. But the peptides have … Read more