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3.6 million Medicare recipients could qualify for Wegovy under new rule
United Press International via Yahoo News· 5 hours ago"Although Wegovy already had FDA approval as an anti-obesity medication, Medicare is prohibited by...
Senate Committee Investigates Ozempic and Wegovy Costs
New York Times· 8 hours agoSenator Bernie Sanders is pressing the drugmaker Novo Nordisk for details on its pricing of the...
New Weight-Loss Drugs Are Meant to Be Lifelong. What Happens When You Quit?
Scientific American· 5 days agoAbout two-thirds of those in the United States who started taking a drug of this class, known as...
1 in 4 Medicare beneficiaries with obesity could get Wegovy despite coverage ban
WJZY via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoWegovy is a form of semaglutide, also sold as the diabetes treatment Ozempic. As GLP-1 agonist, it...
We need to boost access to anti-obesity medications in Delaware — not limit it
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIt has become a reality that access to effective treatment is out of reach for an alarming number of...
Ozempic: 5 Reasons People Don’t Lose Weight on GLP-1 Drugs
Healthline· 5 days agoGLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have gained popularity for their ability to help people...
‘Ozempic Personality’: How Weight Loss Drugs Can Affect Your Behavior
Healthline· 1 day ago“Ozempic personality” is a side effect reported by some users of popular GLP-1 obesity and diabetes...
13 new obesity drugs could hit the market by 2029 amid surging demand (NYSE:NVO)
Seeking Alpha· 3 days agoDrugmakers are preparing to launch an estimated 13 new weight-loss treatments in the U.S. over the...
Analysis | Medicare stumbles managing a costly problem — chronic illness
Washington Post· 12 hours agoA few thousand doctors make at least $100,000 each in a Medicare program to manage chronic...
Sleep Apnea: GLP-1 Drug Zepbound May Help Reduce Symptoms
Healthline· 5 days agoPeople with obesity who received the weight-loss drug Zepbound had fewer obstructive sleep apnea...