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Experts say there’s no evidence GLP-1s can be absorbed through the skin — and these patches don’t contain the FDA-approved ...
The federal government is expected to start a 5-year-long experiment that will provide some limited coverage of obesity ...
Weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide may help shrink waistlines, but new research shows they fail to boost ...
Medical professionals observe that GLP-1 medications like Ozempic show promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis alongside other inflammatory conditions.
A study finds that adjunctive use of GLP-1 receptor agonists before and after undergoing bariatric surgery produces greater weight loss.
GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists), like Wegovy, Ozempic, or generic liraglutide, have helped you reach your ...
Most employees said health plans should cover GLP-1 medications, with 64% saying they should and 12% saying they should not.
The Trump administration is planning an experiment to cover weight loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, potentially ...
In 568 patients who underwent bariatric surgery, those who also used a GLP-1 receptor agonist during the preoperative and postoperative period experienced significantly greater weight loss -- a 33% ...
GLP-1 medications have an impressive history of weight loss, but there are options to consider. For example, one study on the oral medication Qsymia found people lost up to 11% of their body ...
Linda Yaccarino is taking the top job at eMed Population Health, a telehealth startup focused on GLP-1 weight loss drugs, ...
In a study on people with obesity and asthma, researchers saw “significant” improvements in the asthma scores of people who had been on GLP-1 medications for a year.