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- 52:42Weight Loss Drugs PanelAs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and other injectable diabetes and weight-loss medications continue to make headlines for the successes and challenges many see with the medications for obesity and metabolic conditions, questions — regarding impacts on pregnant persons, potential uses for other medical conditions, concerns over counterfeit products that have flooded the market, discussions over what these mean for those with histories of disordered eating and more — continue to emerge. On Monday, March 18, 2024, experts from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) met with members of the press for a virtual press briefing to discuss these topics and more. UMB’s renowned experts from its Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Social Work provided important updates and insights on various aspects of these medications and their impact on patients.This panel discussion includes:• Experts from University of Maryland Baltimore discuss various medications and their effects• Discussion on the limitations of previous weight loss medications and their side effects• Explanation of how GLP-1 agonists work to control blood glucose levels and decrease hunger• Emphasis on the importance of treating obesity as a chronic disease and the benefits of doing so
- 44:59Reproductive Health Care PanelAhead of the anniversary of the Roe. v. Wade decision on Monday, January 22, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra held a Reproductive Health Care Series to highlight the work the Biden-Harris Administration is doing to protect women’s access to reproductive health and contraception care.As part of the series, Secretary Becerra will hear directly from women, college and medical school students, advocates, health care professionals, and stakeholders who have seen firsthand how access to reproductive and contraceptive care is impacted by where they live.On Friday, January 19, Secretary Becerra traveled to the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where he engaged in a roundtable discussion with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, and UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, as well as faculty and students of UMB.
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