Weight-loss drugs didn't curb health costs within two years, data show
Drugs like Wegovy may trim your waistline but not medical costs, according to an analysis of U.S. health insurance claims ...
Greater Access to New Weight Loss Meds Could Save More Than 40,000 Lives Per Year
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Expanding access to cutting-edge diabetes ...
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Competition will make weight-loss drugs better, cheaper and bigger
A mong the many newcomers to the business of weight-loss drugs is Hims & Hers, an American e-pharmacy better known for ...
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, ...
Doctors urged to look out for weight loss jab ‘misuse’
The UK medicines regulator has asked doctors to look out for “signs of misuse” of weight loss drugs among their patients. It ...
Novo Nordisk asks US to stop compounding pharmacies from making weight-loss drug copies
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO) on Tuesday asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban compounding ...
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Short bursts of activity may better stimulate weight loss
Walking in short bursts or climbing stairs can burn 20% to 60% more energy than sustained activity for the same distance, ...
Healthy Returns: Weight loss, diabetes drugs may reduce alcohol and opioid use
GLP-1 drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by around half. Meanwhile, tech companies are ...
FDA says this weight loss drug shortage is over, but patients worry about cost and availability
Some patients fear tirzepatide, sold by Eli Lilly under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro, will be hard to get and prohibitively expensive once compounding pharmacies are no longer producing it.
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This type of exercise will make you feel less hungry — and help with weight loss: study
Getty Images/iStockphoto Working out hard may fast-track your weight loss goals — especially if you’re a woman. A small ...