Ozempic and GLP-1: More Than Just a Weight Drug, According to Experts
It's no secret that doctors are helping many people lose weight by prescribing GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and compounded generic versions. Even celebrities like Sharon Osborne have achieved incredible weight loss transformations by using Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications.
Medicaid covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in just 13 states
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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. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor analogs are drugs that mimic fullness hormone GLP-1 and have been shown to reduce appetite,
Patients Are Suing Over Alleged Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs
These drugs are collectively known as GLP-1 agonists because they mimic the body’s natural hormone GLP-1, which regulates appetite and digestion. The medications control blood sugar and help people eat less,
States slow to cover GLP-1s for weight loss
Axios Visuals Budget pressures have kept all but 13 states from covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss through their Medicaid programs, a new report from KFF shows. Why it matters: The restrictive policies add to equity concerns around the blockbuster drugs,
Hims & Hers shares rally on results, but execs say GLP-1 drug shortage ‘is not abating’
Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc. rallied after hours on Monday after the wellness platform bumped its full-year sales ...
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Can Ozempic and Wegovy help reduce knee osteoarthritis-related pain?
Westend61/Getty Images The use of GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide — more widely known under the brand names of ...
Scientist behind Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, Wegovy started her career developing laundry detergent
Novo Nordisk scientist Lotte Knudsen, whose research led to Ozempic and Wegovy, started her career developing laundry ...
Dr. Reddy’s to expand GLP-1 portfolio with focus on obesity and diabetes drug markets
With Novo Nordisk’s patent on semaglutide set to expire in India, Dr Reddy’s is among the forerunners trying to bring the ...
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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 ...
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic set to shake the global food industry
Originally intended as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could be set to turn the food and drink industry ...
Ozempic and Wegovy considered ‘available’ after more than 2 years in shortage
Both Ozempic and Wegovy are forms of semaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist drug manufactured by Novo Nordisk. When reached for ...
Can Eating More Protein Be A Natural Alternative To Ozempic? A Dietitian Explains
To add more protein to your life, you can consider adding animal proteins like eggs, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and ...
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Novo inks Ascendis deal to develop long-acting GLP-1, other metabolic drugs
Per terms, Novo could pay up to $285 million in upfront and milestone fees to Ascendis, which specializes in a kind of ...
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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 ...