Amid backlash, FDA changes course over shortage of weight-loss drugs
The FDA said Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drugs were no longer in shortage on Oct. 2, preventing pharmacies from making cheaper versions. After an outcry, it’s reconsidering.
Weight-loss drugs could reduce risk of overdoses, new study says
A new study suggests that medications like Ozempic could help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with substance use disorders.
Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?
The government has suggested weight-loss drugs could boost the economy by helping obese people in England get back to work. But NHS experts have warned treatment services are already overstretched trying to deal with unprecedented demand from patients wanting these drugs.
Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer greater benefits than just weight and diabetes management.
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New weight loss drugs raise questions of access, costs
New, popular injectable weight loss drugs — GLP-1 drugs — are highly effective at reducing obesity and, probably, the health risks posed by obesity. Yet the drugs are so expensive that insurers are often choosing between two bad options: restricting access or raising consumer costs.
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
What this means is that by changing only one hormone, “suddenly you change your entire relationship with food”, says Prof Giles Yeo, an obesity scientist at the University of Cambridge. And that has all sorts of implications for the way we think about obesity.
How Much Do Weight Loss Drugs Cost with and without Insurance?
Just like when you find a glitzy resort in your dream destination, your first question about weight loss drugs might be, how much is this going to set me back? Lucky for you, we’ve done our homework.
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic may help reduce overdose risks: Study
A study suggests that weight loss medications like Ozempic may help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with substance use disorders.
Could Weight-Loss Drugs Help Get People Back to Work? The U.K. Wants to Find Out.
The British government announced a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical partnership with Eli Lilly, including a trial that will study the impact of a weight-loss drug on work and productivity.
Can Weight Loss Drugs Also Treat Addiction?
GLP-1 receptor agonists and similar drugs may protect people with opioid or alcohol use disorder from opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication, a large real-world study suggested.
Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds
The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down substance use cravings too.
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Expanding access to weight-loss drugs could save thousands of lives a year, researchers say
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Semaglutide boosts heart health, weight loss but may lead to gut problems
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How Women Are Thriving with Weight Loss Meds—And Their Best Tips
We hear all about the national trend: how women from coast to coast are using weight loss medications like Ozempic and ...