About this episode

Larry Luxner interviews Dr. Jaime Moore about the use of obesity medications in children with neuromuscular diseases.

Larry Luxner, senior correspondent for Rare Disease Advisor, interviews Jaime Moore, MD, about weight loss drugs—specifically the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in treating children with neuromuscular diseases and obesity.

People in this episode

Host: Larry Luxner

Guest: Jaime Moore

Topics covered

• obesity medications
• neuromuscular disease
• GLP-1 receptor agonists
• weight loss drugs
• pediatric treatment

Keywords

• obesity
• neuromuscular disease
• GLP-1 receptor agonists
• weight loss drugs
• pediatric obesity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rare Disease Advisor

Products: GLP-1 receptor agonists

Places: children

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