Woman Dies After Using Weight-Loss Drug In U.K.’s First Case
A 58-year-old nurse from Scotland has died after taking two doses of weight-loss drug tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro or Zepbound.
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.
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.
Microdosing Ozempic? Why some people are playing doctor with weight-loss drugs
As demand for popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound skyrockets, patients are taking dosage amounts into their own hands.
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,
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.
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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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
Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) prior to bariatric surgery was safe but wasn’t associated with ...
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Zepbound's Weight Loss, Cardiometabolic Benefits Hold Up at 3 Years
SAN ANTONIO -- Patients with overweight or obesity lost an average one-fifth of their body weight with the highest dose of ...
4 Ways to Prevent Muscle Loss on Ozempic & Other Weight Loss GLP-1 Medications
You can’t go far lately without seeing news and social media coverage of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists ...
Smoothie King creates GLP-1 menu for weight loss drug users
Smoothie King says it is the first quick service restaurant brand with a GLP-1 focused menu.