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IG Live December 2: The Weight of Wegovy

How GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine

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Biden Proposes Coverage of Obesity Drugs in Medicare, Medicaid

Federal government would pick up about three-fourths of the cost for Medicaid coverage

Nov 26, 2024
Semaglutide (GLP-1) weight-loss drug Wegovy
Thyroid Drug & Bone Loss; GLP-1s' Renal Benefit; Menopause Musculoskeletal Syndrome

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Nov 26, 2024
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Are GLP-1 Drugs Putting an End to Bariatric Surgery?

A conversation with bariatric surgeon Christine J. Ren-Fielding, MD

Nov 26, 2024
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Many Drinkers Cut Back After Starting Obesity Meds, Study Finds

In WeightWatchers study, 45% decreased their alcohol use after initiating a weight-loss drug

Nov 26, 2024
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Philly's Tax on Sugary Drinks Did Not Trim Kids' Obesity

"Weight is multifactorial," researcher noted

Nov 25, 2024
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Even With Access to Blockbuster Obesity Drugs, Some People Don't Lose Weight

"It's discouraging," says one patient

Nov 25, 2024
Donna Cooper holds up a dosage of Wegovy, a drug used for weight loss, at her home, March 1, 2024, in Front Royal, Va.
'A Watershed Moment': GLP-1 Drug Succeeds in Late-Stage MASH Trial

First positive phase III study for a GLP-1 agonist in chronic liver disease

Nov 20, 2024
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GLP-1 Use Prior to Surgery: Analyzing the Updated Guidance

Balancing aspiration risk with the consequences of medication discontinuation

Nov 20, 2024
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Metformin Use Linked to Fewer Asthma Attacks

Addition of GLP-1 drugs led to an even greater reduction

Nov 19, 2024
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75% of Adults Overweight or Obese; Global Diabetes Tx Lacking; Hidden Bone Data?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Nov 19, 2024
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Over 50% of U.S. Adults Qualify for Ozempic, Wegovy

Most are eligible for weight management indication

Nov 18, 2024
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Tirzepatide Officially Puts GLP-1 Meds on the Map for Obesity-Related Heart Failure

SUMMIT trial able to show clinical benefit beyond quality-of-life improvement

Nov 16, 2024
AHA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.
GLP-1 Drugs Could Help People With Alcohol Use Disorder

Real-world data suggested semaglutide, liraglutide reduced AUD-related hospitalizations

Nov 13, 2024
A photo of a man holding a semaglutide injection pen.
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