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.
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.
Medicare to negotiate price of Ozempic, Wegovy weight-loss drugs
Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.
Popular weight loss drugs could be cheaper for some Americans: What you need to know
If successful, the result could be lower Medicare Part D prices for drugs used to create a variety of conditions, such as cancer, asthma, type 2 diabetes and weight loss - Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy. Austedo and Austedo XR, used to treat Huntington’s disease.
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,
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.
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,
Ozempic, Wegovy among drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare ...
Medicare announces 15 new drugs up for price negotiations, including Ozempic
The Biden administration on Friday released its next round of prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, ...
Oral Ozempic and a ‘miracle’ pill imitating the keto diet – a new era of weight loss is here
The race is on for new drugs that suppress appetite, improve glucose regulation and can replace injections. But do they ...
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Biden Administration Introduces New Rule Intended to Curb Obesity
New Rule Seeks to Expand Medicare and Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs. The Biden Administration has proposed a new ...
Trump pulls back Biden drug pricing action
The Trump administration’s first drug pricing action — rescinding a Biden executive order encouraging Medicare to help lower ...
Explainer: What Wegovy's inclusion in Medicare price negotiation means for patients, company
The U.S. government on Friday announced a list of 15 prescription medicines targeted for Medicare price negotiations for 2027 ...
Medicare announces 15 new drugs chosen for price negotiations, including popular weight loss drug Ozempic
Diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to the list of medications selected for Medicare price ...
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 ...