Weekly Dose Podcast: CRC Screening Uptake, GLP-1 Eligibility in Youth, Women’s Heart Health, and Ultraprocessed Food Risks

The latest episode of the Weekly Dose podcast from Patient Care® highlights key updates for clinicians, spanning colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention, obesity management, cardiovascular health, and nutrition. This week’s discussion covers new data on rising CRC screening rates in younger adults, the scope of GLP-1 eligibility among adolescents and young adults, long-term cardiovascular outcomes in midlife women, the most effective population health outreach strategy for CRC screening, and the impact of ultraprocessed foods on cardiometabolic risk.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

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Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Rises (00:00:11)
Screening rates increased among adults aged 45-49 after lowering the recommended starting age from 50 to 45.

GLP-1 Therapy Eligibility and Coverage in Youth (00:01:24)
Millions of US adolescents and young adults are eligible for GLP-1 therapy, but insurance coverage and comorbidities present barriers.

Midlife Cardiovascular Health in Women (00:02:48)
Tracking women’s cardiovascular health using Life’s Essential Eight; glucose, blood pressure, and nicotine avoidance are key predictors.

Colorectal Cancer Screening Outreach Strategies (00:03:38)
Mailing FIT kits directly to patients significantly increases screening participation among adults aged 45-49.

Ultra-Processed Foods and Cardiometabolic Risk (00:04:09)
Ultra-processed foods raise cardiometabolic risk; public health measures and dietary counseling thresholds are recommended.