GLP-1 use rising rapidly among U.S. adolescents, young adults
July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026
DALLAS, Texas, July 20 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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GLP-1 use rising rapidly among U.S. adolescents, young adults
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Adolescents and young adults in the U.S. are increasingly using popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alone or in conjunction with metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) to manage obesity, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers published in JAM . . .
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GLP-1 use rising rapidly among U.S. adolescents, young adults
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Adolescents and young adults in the U.S. are increasingly using popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alone or in conjunction with metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) to manage obesity, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers published in JAM . . .