The New Era of Obesity Care: From Neurobiology to GLP-1 Therapies

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Presented by Ellen Schur, MD, MS
Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine
Clinical Research Director, UW Medicine Diabetes Institute




New era of obesity care----evolution of treatment

 

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Thread 'GLP-1 drugs are entering a new chapter'

Apr 11, 2026

In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American’s associate health editor Lauren Young joins host Kendra Pierre-Louis to talk about how the story of GLP‑1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro is evolving. We trace GLP-1s’ origins as type 2 diabetes treatments, their rise as blockbuster weight‑loss medications and the ensuing complications—including the expanding market for compounded drugs. And we look at how the landscape has only grown more complex as researchers explore surprising potential uses for GLP‑1s, from addiction treatment to...

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