Guidance issued for safe use of GLP-1 RAs in the perioperative period
In a multisociety clinical practice guidance document, published online Oct. 29 in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, ...
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists tied to lower risk for early-onset colorectal cancer
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can decrease the risk for developing early-onset colorectal cancer ...
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FDA Updates GLP-1 Label with Pulmonary Aspiration Warning
On November 5, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the labels for all glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) with a warning about pulmonary aspiration during general ...
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.
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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 agonists ...
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Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists may decrease rates of inflammatory bowel disease flares
The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was associated with few ...
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists may impact outcomes of endoscopy
The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was not ...
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Medicaid Covers GLP-1 Meds for Obesity in Just 13 States
Low-income patients' access to blockbuster weight-loss drugs through Medicaid remains limited, a new KFF analysis has found.
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Novo Nordisk quarterly profit meets expectations as Wegovy maker narrows full-year guidance
Novo Nordisk on Wednesday reported third quarter earnings broadly in line with expectations and narrowed its 2024 full-year ...
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Weight Loss Interventions Improve Key Features of PCOS
Weight loss from behavioral changes or medication can improve glycemic control and increase menstrual frequency in polycystic ...
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Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Attempts Down With GLP1-RA Treatment in Teens With Obesity
For adolescents with obesity, GLP1-RA treatment is associated with a reduced risk for suicidal ideation or attempts.
A new weight loss drug could beat Ozempic's side effect problem
The Denmark-based drug maker Zealand Pharma said Tuesday that its experimental weight-loss drug could help patients lose ...