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health3 days ago•2 min saved

Teens Risk Severe Harm in 'Heightmaxxing' Trend Using Black-Market Cancer Drug

Medical experts warn that a social media trend called 'heightmaxxing' is driving teenagers to take erdafitinib, a prescription cancer drug, to increase their height. While some teens report growth, doctors emphasize that the drug is unapproved for this use and causes severe side effects, including vision damage and skeletal fractures. Johnson & Johnson confirmed the medication has no established safety profile for adolescents.

via Fox News|

#erdafitinib #health #heightmaxxing

health1 month ago•9 min saved

Rising GLP-1 Prescriptions for Children Raise Safety and Long-Term Concerns

Prescriptions for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs among U.S. children are rising rapidly, with adolescent usage up 300% since 2020 and prescriptions for 8- to 11-year-olds increasing 310-fold since 2019. While the FDA has approved these medications for ages 12 and older, doctors are increasingly prescribing them off-label to younger children. Experts warn that long-term safety data is lacking, and risks include nutritional deficiencies, malnutrition, and the potential triggering of eating disorders. Insurance coverage remains inconsistent, and the medications are generally intended for long-term use, with weight regain common after discontinuation.

via WLWT|

#childhood-obesity #eating-disorders #glp-1

health1 month ago•9 min saved

GLP-1 Prescriptions for Children Surge, Raising Concerns Over Long-Term Safety and Eating Disorders

Prescriptions for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs among U.S. children have risen sharply, with a 300% increase in adolescent prescriptions between 2020 and 2023 and a 310-fold rise in prescriptions for 8- to 11-year-olds since 2019. While the American Academy of Pediatrics supports these drugs for severe cases, experts warn that long-term data is lacking, insurance coverage is inconsistent, and risks include nutritional deficiencies and eating disorders.

via KOAT|

#childhood-obesity #fda #glp-1

health1 month ago•9 min saved

Rising GLP-1 use in children raises safety and long-term questions

Prescriptions for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs among children are rising rapidly, with a 300% increase in adolescent use between 2020 and 2023. While FDA-approved for ages 12 and older, off-label use in younger children is growing. Experts warn that long-term safety data is limited, and risks include nutritional deficiencies, weight regain after stopping, and potential eating disorders.

via WGAL|

#childhood-obesity #fda #glp-1

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WHO Sets Strict Limits on GLP-1 Drugs for Children Under 10

The World Health Organization released its first global guidelines for managing childhood obesity, explicitly advising against the use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications, bariatric surgery, or weight-management devices for children under 10. For adolescents aged 10 to 19, medical interventions are permitted only after supervised lifestyle programs fail. The guidelines emphasize healthy eating, physical activity, and digital tools as primary strategies, citing a quadrupling of obesity rates in this age group since 1990.

via BBC|

#childhood-obesity #global-health #glp-1-drugs

world-news1 month ago•2 min saved

Dutch Review Board Confirms First Child Euthanasia Under 2024 Law Was a 24-Month-Old with Severe Brain Damage

A Dutch government report has revealed that the first child euthanized under the Netherlands' 2024 expansion of assisted-dying laws was a 24-month-old infant with severe, untreatable brain damage. The child, born prematurely at 26 weeks, suffered from cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and visual impairment. A medical review committee ruled the procedure lawful, though the case has sparked intense debate over the ethics of ending a child's life versus providing palliative care.

via New York Post|

#bioethics #euthanasia #health-policy

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A five-year-old girl with precocious puberty may freeze her eggs to preserve future fertility

A five-year-old girl in London diagnosed with central precocious puberty at 10 months old is being considered for egg freezing by her mother to preserve future fertility options. The child currently receives monthly hormone-blocking injections to suppress puberty, a treatment that may continue until age 11 or 12. While the condition has no known cause in many cases, it can impact adult height and has already led to bullying at school due to hormone-related skin changes. Early medical intervention was critical in identifying and managing the condition.

via Yahoo|

#egg-freezing #fertility-preservation #health

health2 years ago•1 min saved

"The Unwavering Pursuit: A Doctor's Quest to Solve Pediatric Medicine's Greatest Mystery"

Dr. Jane Burns has spent 40 years investigating the cause of Kawasaki disease, a rare childhood illness that can lead to heart problems. The disease's symptoms can be mistaken for other illnesses, and its cause remains unknown. Dr. Burns leads the research at the University of California San Diego's Kawasaki Disease Research Center and is dedicated to solving this medical mystery.

via The New York Times|

#dr-jane-burns #health #kawasaki-disease

health-and-medicine2 years ago•2 min saved

"Study Reveals ChatGPT's 17% Success Rate in Pediatric Medical Diagnoses"

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that ChatGPT had only a 17% accuracy rate when diagnosing pediatric medical cases, highlighting significant limitations in its current ability to replace human pediatricians. The AI struggled with understanding complex medical relationships and provided incorrect or overly broad diagnoses in the majority of the 100 cases tested. Researchers suggest that improvements could be made by training the AI on accurate medical literature and providing it with real-time medical data.

via Slashdot|

#ai-diagnostics #chatgpt #health-and-medicine

health-and-safety3 years ago•2 min saved

"Rising Concern: Doctors Urge Vigilance to Prevent Magnet Injuries in Kids"

Doctors are warning about the increasing number of pediatric high-powered magnet injuries, which have caused children to be sent to the emergency room and even threatened their lives. The magnets causing these injuries are found in children's toys and some desk or fidget toys. There was a significant increase in injuries in 2008, leading to a recall by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. However, the recall was overturned, resulting in a rise in injuries again. Doctors are now waiting to see the impact of a recent recall. Education and supervision alone may not be enough to prevent these injuries, as even families who were aware of the dangers reported incidents. Additionally, the conference also highlighted the rise in injuries from e-bikes and scooters, particularly during the back-to-school season.

via NBC4 WCMH-TV|

#child-safety #emergency-room-visits #health-and-safety

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FDA approves new drugs for pediatric type 2 diabetes treatment.

The FDA has approved Jardiance and Synjardy as new oral therapies to treat pediatric type 2 diabetes in children aged 10 and older. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic and progressive condition that affects the body's ability to use insulin normally, leading to high levels of glucose in the blood. Empagliflozin, the active ingredient in Jardiance and Synjardy, works by increasing the excretion of glucose in the urine. The incidence of type 2 diabetes in children is expected to continue increasing, and these approvals provide much-needed additional treatment options for children with type 2 diabetes.

via FDA.gov|

#fda #health #jardiance