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What's actually in a compounded GLP-1?

What is compounding?

How can you tell if that ad on Instagram is legit?

Why are poison control centers getting more calls about these drugs?

What should you do if you are on one right now?

We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod.

We thank ASEM for sponsoring today's episode.

You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8fe5nGbeSSg

(00:00) Intro

(03:15) What is compounding?

(09:50) What exactly is IN compounded GLP-1s?

(14:30) What are "Research Use Only" products such as "reta?"

(17:37) What are red flags to watch out for on social media ads?

(19:45) What does FDA approval require for a drug to make it to market?

(22:10) Why do some clinicians not prescribe compounded GLP-1s?

(26:46) What about people turning to compounded GLP-1s due to cost?

(30:00) What if you are already on one of these compounds?

(31:35) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

https://medcitynews.com/author/fmills/

https://safeandeffectivemeds.org

https://www.endocrineclinicatthegym.com/

https://www.mskcc.org/profile/leigh-baxt

https://www.fda.gov/media/185577/download

https://www.goodrx.com/classes/glp-1-agonists/semaglutide-shortage

https://safeandeffectivemeds.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ASEM_Survey-Readout.pdf

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/glp-1s/fda-warns-on-compounded-glp-1s-amid-1700-safety-reports/

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-alerts-and-statements/fdas-concerns-unapproved-glp-1-drugs-used-weight-loss

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2851339?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=071726#google_vignette

https://poisoncenters.org/track/GLP-1

https://www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-fda-safety-information-and-adverse-event-reporting-program

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How Do You Tell The Baby Blues From Postpartum Depression or Depression from Psychosis?

What Does Postpartum Psychosis Actually Look Like?

Who Is Most At Risk And Can It Be Prevented?

Can People Fully Recover?

We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod.

You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kxyFckUKLRM

(00:00) Intro

(03:45) Differentiating Between Baby Blues, Depression, Psychosis, etc.

(10:30) Symptoms To Watch Out For

(14:09) An OBGYN Weighs In

(17:56) What Happens if Someone is Flagged and What Does Treatment Look Like?

(22:10) What a Pediatric Hospitalist Watches For In New Parents

(24:40) What Should You Do If Something Just Feels Off?

(26:42) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

Repro Psych Academy: https://repropsychacademy.com

Upcoming Free 11/20 PPP webinar: https://www.repropsychacademy.com/ppp-free-event

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41135771/

https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/nx-s1-5931964/lindsay-clancy-trial-postpartum-psychosis-diagnosis

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6919a2.htm

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9838449/

https://www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod/p/Db-5_ylFv_K?img_index=5

https://www.sound-psychiatry.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drkatrinafurey/

https://www.selfority.com/about-dr-berg

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-rappaport-b99bb0390

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Should you panic if you find a bat in your house?

What happens if your dog tangles with a raccoon?

Why are more people getting rabies shots this year?

What should you do in the first few minutes after an animal bite?

We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod.

You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H-1IsYtO4jU

(00:00) Intro

(03:25) Why does vaccinating our pets still matter?

(06:40) What about pets that have adverse reactions to the rabies vaccine?

(12:30) Some rabies stats

(16:05) Why should we be cautious of getting close to wild animals?

(18:10) What if you suspect you've been bitten or had contact with a potential rabies carrier?

(20:20) What is the treatment for suspected rabies?

(24:12) Should you go to the urgent care or the ER?

(26:30) The current state of emergency medicine in general

(33:00) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00533.html

https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/php/protecting-public-health/index.html

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/09/rabies-kidney-donor-skunk-kitten

https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/media/releases/2019/p0611-bats-rabies.html

https://www.instagram.com/thehonestvet

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Who's actually giving out health advice online?

How much of your feed is really about health?

How often is someone trying to sell you something?

Should you trust what you see?

We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod. We are grateful to Pew for sponsoring this episode.

You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXOiadBTn_A

(00:00) Intro

(02:25) Why did Pew take on this research?

(04:50) How was the research done?

(06:10) What did the research show?

(07:15) Are most of those sharing health information online actually credentialled in the relevant field?

(10:05) What is actually IN our feeds?

(14:05) How much of a health influencer's feed is actually about health?

(17:17) How often do influencers tell viewers where their claims came from?

(21:30) What matters most to people for trusting an influencer?

(25:17) Practical takeaways from Pew's research

(26:37) Dr. Matthew Facciani explains how health misinformation has changed over time

(28:05) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2026/05/07/moms-coaches-doctors-entrepreneurs-who-are-americas-health-and-wellness-influencers/

https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2026/10/07/what-do-health-and-wellness-influencers-post-about/

https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/galen-stocking/

https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/eileen-yam/

Dr. Facciani’s book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42b9TRk

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Is cancer actually on the rise?

Why are we hearing so much about cancer in young people?

Are new treatments making a difference?

Will we ever have a cure?

We tackle ALL those questions on this week's episode of the pod.

You can also watch the convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DLon6350L5o

(00:00) Intro

(01:58) Is cancer really on the rise in young people?

(05:11) Have we made progress on cancer treatments?

(09:05) What are some therapies being researched currently?

(11:38) What is CAR-T therapy?

(14:55) What about deaths in therapy trials?

(18:03) Could the current therapies become more 'targeted' to avoid side effects?

(20:10) Will we ever have a cure?

(26:08) What a GI medical oncologist wants people to know

(28:48) Final Thoughts

https://www.instagram.com/david_robert_grimes/

https://www.instagram.com/doctor.yas_/

https://www.instagram.com/shrutipatelmd/

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/06/cancer-rates-rising-more-quickly-among-younger-people-international-study-finds

https://immunternet.substack.com/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DczJFQEkjcr/?img_index=1

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/novartis-bristol-myers-squibb-halt-car-t-cell-trials-due-immune-events?media_id=3977511258425992591_63272082957&media_author_id=63272082957

https://www.instagram.com/p/DczJFQEkjcr/?img_index=1

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/novartis-bristol-myers-squibb-halt-car-t-cell-trials-due-immune-events?media_id=3977511258425992591_63272082957&media_author_id=63272082957

https://theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/four-cancer-myths-that-keep-going

https://www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod/p/DUD69FcDOcM

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7AC39pJDEd

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu1_XcvuXu0

https://theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/the-appeal-to-nature-fallacy

https://www.instagram.com/p/CnClpydOsP1

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