Analysis finds that after 2 years GLP-1 drugs for weight loss don’t justify their price
Study of those who started taking blockbuster weight loss drugs in 2021 suggests patients need support services, not just the medications.
Weight-loss surgeries decline 25% as GLP-1 drugs grow in popularity
As the popularity of GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Zepbound grows, fewer Americans are turning to weight-loss surgeries to trim their waistlines, a new report finds.
The Truth About Weight Loss Drugs
Meds like Wegovy are all over the news. But are they right for you, especially if you're older than the average user?By Are you wondering whether you’re a candidate for one of the
Weight-loss drugs didn't curb health costs within two years
Drugs like Wegovy may trim your waistline but not medical costs, according to an analysis of U.S. health insurance claims shared with Reuters.
Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?
Both Wegovy and Mounjaro are given as weekly injections via pre-filled pens that can be self-administered into the upper arm, thigh or stomach. They work as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).
Women turn to weight loss drugs in menopause: What to know about the benefits and risks
Losing weight in menopause can help with the severity of other menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, according to Shepherd. The average age for menopause, when your periods stop permanently, is 52, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. Menopause is reached after it has been a full year since your last period.
Weight-Loss Surgeries Decline 25% as More Americans Turn to GLP-1 Meds
Prescriptions of this GLP-1 class of diabetes and weight-loss medications more than doubled between 2022 and 2023, a new tally finds. "In contrast, there was a 25.6% decrease in patients undergoing metabolic bariatric surgery" during the same time period,
New York City Utterly Screwed Up Insurance for Employees Taking GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
After insurance for New York City employees began covering GLP-1 weight-loss injectables, more than 1,000 city workers and their dependents began using the drugs — and now, they're being told that coverage was accidental.
Bariatric surgeries drop sharply as people turn to Wegovy, Saxenda for weight loss
The demand for bariatric operations dropped sharply last year as use of anti-obesity drugs such as Wegovy surged, study finds ...
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7 amazing things nobody tells you about semaglutide weight loss results
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Weight-loss jabs are not ‘to get a body beautiful picture for Instagram’, says Wes Streeting
Weight-loss jabs are not a quick fix for an “Instagram body”, the Health Secretary has warned. The medicines regulator has ...
Ozempic and other weight loss drugs aren't lowering health care costs yet
GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy (NVO) might help with weight loss, but they aren’t leading to lower health care costs yet, according to a new analysis of U.S. health insurance claims.
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Ozempic vs. Wegovy: Which is best for weight loss?
FDA approval: Ozempic is FDA-approved for Type 2 diabetes, while Wegovy is FDA-approved for weight loss. Cost: Ozempic is ...
GP busts six common myths about Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and weight loss jabs
A staggering 64% of adults in England are classed as either overweight or obese according to the most recent NHS figures. And ...
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Ozempic, Wegovy may lower Alzheimer’s risk in people with diabetes
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, could lower the risk for ...
Regulator warns about people using weight loss jabs for 'aesthetic' reasons
Doctors have been urged to look out for 'signs of misuse' among patients using weight loss drugs. | ITV National News ...