Chris is heading to the Spring NCCHC Conference in Louisville, KY to rep Diamond/OPTICS and give a presentation on overweight and obesity management in the correctional setting. As revolutionary weight loss treatments take hold in the community and in the popular consciousness, Chris is seizing on the moment not to just to talk about GLP-1s, but to review weight management as a whole, pharmocologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, special considerations for the corrections environment, and much more. We take a sneak peak at his presentation and talk about what he hopes attendees will take away from it.

Elsewhere, we discuss:

The recent approval of Journavx for pain

Expanded Ozempic indication

RSV and Meningococcal vaccine updates

Rapid initiation approval for Sublocade

The elimination of the clozapine REMS program

And in our final trivia capsule segment, Chris highlights how venom from some very nasty beasties has been utilized to treat everything from hypetension to severe chronic pain.

Thanks for listening!

Visit Chris (and Diamond Pharmacy) at the NCCHC Conference- Booth 500!

Link to the full show notes.

Sponsor Links:

SapphireHealth- https://www.sapphire-health.com/

OPTICS- www.diamondpharmacy.com/clincal-services

Music Heard in Today's Episode:

The Retro Synth by Art Haiz

Medical Logo (5 Versions) by SoulProdMusic

Medical by PaulYudin

Ambient Relax Background by PaulYudin

Fun & Quirky Upbeat Retro by yourtunes