Medicaid covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in just 13 states
Only 13 states currently allow Medicaid to cover treatment of obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist (GLP-1) medications, researchers said.
FDA adds new warning to weight loss drugs including Wegovy
The FDA is warning that patients taking GLP-1s may be at a higher risk of inhaling fluid into their lungs while under anesthesia.
Novo Nordisk Posts Mixed Results, Adding to Jitters About Weight-Loss Drugs
A mixed sales report for Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 megablockbuster drugs failed to quiet concerns Wednesday that investors may have overestimated the market for its new weight-loss and diabetes medicines.
Map Shows States Where Weight Loss Drugs are Most Popular
Kentucky, Alaska and Alabama are the three states where weight loss drugs are most used, and Hawaii, Arizona and Colorado sit at the other end of the spectrum, a report has revealed.
Microdosing Ozempic? Why some people are playing doctor with weight-loss drugs
But after gaining more than 20 pounds during undergraduate and graduate school and feeling unhappy with her weight, the Hollywood resident found herself mixing vials in her kitchen to create her own doses of a popular weight-loss drug.
Novo Nordisk aware of reports 10 people taking compounded weight-loss drug copies died
Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it was aware of reports of 10 deaths and 100 hospitalisations of people who had taken compounded copies of its weight-loss and diabetes drugs. U.S. regulations allow compounding pharmacies to copy brand-name medicines that are in short supply by combining,
Compounded GLP-1s for Weight Loss: What Are They and Are They Safe?
GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) are medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. You’ve probably ...
Ask The Doctor: How do GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications Work?
Dr. John Sosa, a double board-certified expert in family and lifestyle medicine and the Chief Medical Officer for Drip Health ...
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Competitors race to launch GLP-1 drugs amid soaring weight loss demand
Demand for weight loss drugs targeting GLP-1 has exploded in recent years, leading to disruptions in supply chains. Here are ...
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GLP-1 Use Presurgery Safe but No Weight Loss Boost
Of these, 323 (14.8%) took a GLP-1 RA preoperatively in the year preceding surgery, either for diabetes, to lose ...
Health Rounds: No need to stop GLP-1 drugs before surgery for most patients
In a practice-changing guideline reversal, medical societies advised on Tuesday that most patients do not need to stop taking ...
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Struggling to Lose Weight on Obesity Drugs? Here's What You Need to Know
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer While taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may seem like a guaranteed way to reach your weight ...
From GLP-1 Drugs To Catastrophic Claims – Why Employer Health Premiums Are Skyrocketing In 2025
As open enrollment kicks off, employees may find an unpleasant surprise in their 2025 health insurance premiums. Increased adoption of GLP-1 drugs, rising catastrophic claims and other cost pressures ...
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7 shocking ways GLP-1 drugs are transforming the running world
There's a new player in the running game, and it's not the latest carbon-plated shoe or fancy GPS watch. GLP-1 medications ...