Zealand Seeks to Usurp Wegovy, Zepbound With New Obesity Drug
There’s still scope for a new generation of drugs to replace weight-loss market leaders like Novo Nordisk A/S’s Wegovy, ...
Gov. Hochul wants to lower cost of anti-obesity drugs, expand access to Medicaid recipients
The governor also said she would work with other states to leverage their combined purchasing power to reduce the cost of the ...
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New Weight Loss Drugs May Fight Obesity-Related Cancer, Too
Cancer researchers found that patients on GLP-1s had significant risk reductions for 10 of 13 obesity-associated cancers.
Eli Lilly's obesity drug gets Medicare coverage for sleep apnea
Eli Lilly's popular obesity drug Zepbound can now be covered by government-backed Medicare drug plans, CNBC reported on ...
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In debate over obesity medications, FDA shifts toward importance of drugs in subtle ways
The changes reflect “a cultural shift” around obesity medications, said Diana Zuckerman, president of the nonprofit National ...
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A new definition of obesity could help treat millions of people
Obesity is typically assessed by measuring someone's body mass index, but now researchers are calling for a more nuanced ...
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Can weight loss drugs curb alcohol addictions? New research looks at the possibility.
Can weight loss drugs curb alcohol addictions? This Louisiana doctor is keeping an eye on new findings and emerging research.
New obesity benchmark adds body fat, organ health to BMI
The BMI, a weight-to-height ratio, has been criticised as too simplistic as it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass ...
New diagnosis to aid in treatment of obesity, says Pennington researchers
As weight-loss drugs like Ozempic become normalized solutions to over-eating habits, researchers at Pennington Biomedical ...