If the man hadn’t come into the hospital, Komolafe said the consequences could have been serious. “In these instances, we are most concerned about complications from rapid depletion of fluid and electrolytes. This can lead to various complications including acute kidney injury, low potassium levels, which predispose to abnormal heart rhythms, and low blood sodium levels, which can cause mental status alterations, including coma, when severe.” Before coming to the hospital, the man had been having bowel […]

All studies were conducted according to all relevant ethical regulations and principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. UKB was granted ethical approval from the North West Centre for Research Ethics Committee (11/NW/0382), in the form of a Research Tissue Bank (RTB) approval. The EPIC-Norfolk study has been approved by the Norfolk Research Ethics Committee, under the reference number 05/Q0101/191. G&H was approved by the London Southeast NRES Committee of the Health Research Authority (14/LO/1240). SURMOUNT-1 was conducted […]

DEERFIELD, Ill., February 26, 2026 – Walgreens announced today the launch of Walgreens Weight Management, a new digital healthcare offering designed to help eligible adults access personalized, clinician-guided support for weight loss. This expands Walgreens’ Virtual Healthcare platform and provides patients with convenient access to licensed doctors and nurse practitioners, FDA-approved medication options and ongoing support from the comfort of their home. The program is intended for eligible overweight and obese adults ages 18-64 who plan to […]