Pediatricians hesitant to prescribe Wegovy
The FDA and AAP have approved Wegovy for adolescents, but pediatricians remain hesitant to prescribe it due to lack of long-term safety data and insurance hurdles.
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The FDA and AAP have approved Wegovy for adolescents, but pediatricians remain hesitant to prescribe it due to lack of long-term safety data and insurance hurdles.
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Nickey Teghtmeyer stuck to her routine of getting a screening mammogram last year, but this time it found a small tumor in her right breast. However, some still advise scans
Nickey Teghtmeyer stuck to her routine of getting a screening mammogram last year, but this time it found a small tumor in her right breast. However, some still advise scans