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There are consequences of even short-term use of some drugs. Take the second-generation antipsychotics. A 3-month course can cause weight gain of almost 20 pounds in young people, according to a JAMA study. We interview Dr. Christoph Correll about the implications. To reach Clinical Conversations, you can call 1-617-440-4374 or email me at jelia@jwatch.org. This weeks news and interview links: News: Diabetes Prevention Interventions Have Long-Lasting Effects Antibiotic Prophylaxis Lowers Risk for UTIs in Predisposed Kids (Some of) You Are Feeling Very Sleepy… Interview: Atypical Antipsychotics Associated with Weight Gain and Other Adverse Metabolic Effects in Kids The post Podcast 63: A conversation about the adverse cardiometabolic effects of second-generation antipsychotic drugs in young patients with Christoph Correll first appeared on Clinical Conversations.