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Cate Varney, DO, Featured in Over 100 Virginia and National Outlets About Wegovy Use Among American Teens

June 19, 2025 by daf4a@virginia.edu

Catherine Varney, DO

Cate Varney, DO

Cate Varney, DO, an assistant professor in the UVA Department of Family Medicine, was featured in more than 100 news outlets across Virginia and nationally about the rise in Wegovy use among American teens.

“It’s promising that more young people are using these medications, but it’s still a very small percentage of patients with severe obesity that are getting access to them,” Dr. Varney told NBC News. “When lifestyle changes alone are insufficient, we need these additional tools.”

Read full article at U.S. News & World Report.

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