Why Novo Nordisk surged 14% on new weight-loss drug results
Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk surged close to 14% on Friday after the company announced positive results from early-stage trials for its once-weekly obesity treatment, amycretin.
Weight loss drugs top the list for price negotiations
Drug prices are up for negotiation on 15 Medicare Part D prescription drugs, including popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic.
Tackling inappropriate prescription practices for weight loss drugs
Mounjaro, like other GLP-1 drugs, carries potential side effects, including nausea, vomiting, dehydration, and hypoglycaemia – especially when misused or taken alongside other diabetes treatments like insulin. This raises the likelihood of increased A&E admissions, further straining emergency services.
The FDA is about to make weight-loss drugs a lot harder to get
Lots of people are on cheaper compounded weight-loss drugs that mimic brands like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. They're about to lose access.
Taking Ozempic for weight loss? You might find other benefits, too - and a few risks
A class of drugs designed to fight diabetes and weight loss can help with a host of other problems, but also carry some side effects.
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management. The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Ozempic in 2021 for weight loss treatment ushered in a new era for the class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists,
Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has uncovered neurological and behavioral health benefits amid risks for pancreatitis and kidney disease.
Major study of weight-loss jabs shows slew of benefits but also risks
The risk of heart attack and stroke declines, but gastrointestinal problems and joint inflammation increase: New research has shed more light on the pros and cons of weight-loss jabs.
Weight-Loss Drugs Show Major Health Benefits but Carry Risks
A major study involving two million people has unveiled surprising effects of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. While originally designed to treat type 2 diabetes, these medications have been linked to improved heart health fewer infections,
Ozempic and Wegovy: Scientists Uncover New Risks of Popular Weight-Loss “Miracle Drugs”
GLP-1 medications linked to a lower risk of dementia and addiction but higher risk of kidney, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal issues. Demand for weight-loss medications, including popular brands like Ozempic and Wegovy,
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What’s Wrong with Relying on Weight Loss Medications?
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What’s Behind Explosive Reaction To Oprah’s Weight Loss Confession?
The media mogul's comments about weight loss drugs and "thin people" have stirred intense reactions across social media ...
FDA Approves Weight-loss Drug Zepbound For Sleep Apnea – Will Insurance Cover This $1000-Per-Month Medication?
Zepbound is a dual-activating medication that combines glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like ...
Maker of weight-loss drugs to ask Trump to pause price negotiations: Report
Eli Lilly and other drugmakers are reportedly planning to urge the Trump administration to pause Medicare drug-price ...
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Popular weight loss drugs could be cheaper for some Americans: What you need to know
Fifteen widely used medications- including two super-popular weight loss drugs – are part of ... about 14% - of the coverage’s gross prescription costs. The first round of negotiations took ...
Ozempic, Wegovy among drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiations
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to the list of medications Medicare will be able to negotiate directly ...
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Colorado plans to limit coverage of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy for state employees to save $17M
Colorado plans to start limiting insurance coverage of prescription weight-loss drugs for its roughly 40,000 state employees, a cost-cutting measure in a difficult budget year that officials say will ...
Elon Musk Weight Loss: X Owner Reveals Real Secret Behind His New and Fit Look: READ
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been candid about his struggle with weight loss. The billionaire has openly ...