Pfizer is racing to get in on the weight loss drug boom
Pfizer (PFE) offered up some more details on its weight loss drug pipeline on Tuesday during a call with investors after it posted its third-quarter earnings report.
Ask The Doctor: How do GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications Work?
Dr. John Sosa, a double board-certified expert in family and lifestyle medicine and the Chief Medical Officer for Drip Health Concierge Medicine, joined Gayle Guyardo on the
Popular weight-loss drugs cause wastage in vital skeletal muscle
Rapid weight loss can cause a greater loss of muscle mass than losing weight slowly. The popularity of newer weight-loss drugs that shed pounds quickly has raised concerns among researchers about how this will affect the health of our muscles,
The Truth About Weight Loss Drugs
Meds like Wegovy are all over the news. But are they right for you, especially if you're older than the average user?By Hallie LevineAre you wondering whether you’re a candidate for one of the
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, according to Shepherd. The average age for menopause, when your periods stop permanently, is 52, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. Menopause is reached after it has been a full year since your last period.
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 hawking remedies for erectile dysfunction and hair loss. Since May it has offered its own version of Wegovy,
Teenagers Are Taking New Weight-Loss Drugs, but the Science Is Far from Settled
Wegovy and similar weight-loss medications are becoming widely prescribed for teenagers with obesity, but little is known about their long-term effects
Weight-loss drugs didn't curb health costs within two years
Drugs like Wegovy may trim your waistline but not medical costs, according to an analysis of U.S. health insurance claims shared with Reuters.
Big Food Is Learning to Love Weight-Loss Drugs
A new class of weight-loss drugs is changing the food industry, but not in the way many expected at first. They could present just as many opportunities as pitfalls. People taking the drugs do indeed eat less—especially indulgent treats.
Weight-loss surgeries decline 25% as GLP-1 drugs grow in popularity
As the popularity of GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Zepbound grows, fewer Americans are turning to weight-loss surgeries to trim their waistlines, a new report finds.
Weight-Loss Surgeries Decline 25% as More Americans Turn to GLP-1 Meds
Prescriptions of this GLP-1 class of diabetes and weight-loss medications more than doubled between 2022 and 2023, a new tally finds. "In contrast, there was a 25.6% decrease in patients undergoing metabolic bariatric surgery" during the same time period,
Telehealth Firms See Ozempic Copycats Sparking Employer Interest in Covering Weight-Loss Drugs
Hims & Hers and other telehealth providers say employers that balked at pricey brand-name shots are investigating cheaper off ...
Lizzo Debuts Ozempic Halloween Costume After Denying She Took Medication to Lose Weight
Lizzo poked fun at the rumors that she used Ozempic to lose weight by dressing as the type 2 diabetes drug for Halloween. The ...
Weight loss care is leading IPO-hopeful Omada Health's latest growth surge as Ozempic boom continues
Employers are rushing to Omada to get the startup's help managing patients on costly drugs like Ozempic.
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Weight loss drugs: Regulator reprimands Novo Nordisk over promotion
The Danish drug company Novo Nordisk has been sanctioned by the UK pharmaceutical industry regulator over the way it has ...
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Expanded access to weight-loss drugs could save thousands of lives
Researchers explore the potential benefits of expanding access to novel weight loss drugs to enhance survival rates in ...
Bariatric surgeries drop sharply as people turn to Wegovy, Saxenda for weight loss
The demand for bariatric operations dropped sharply last year as use of anti-obesity drugs such as Wegovy surged, study finds ...
People Are Selling Weight-Loss Drugs On Facebook. Doctors Warn They Could Be Fakes—And Buyers Could Face Jail Time
A new report found people selling leftover weight loss drugs, like Ozempic or Mounjaro, on Facebook. Doctors are ...
Viking Therapeutics' shares soar on fresh weight-loss medication hopes
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