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Ozempic 3.0? This drug causes the greatest weight loss — by far
Researchers from Canada reviewed the results of 26 trials to determine which of the weight loss jabs are the most effective for obese adults who do not have diabetes.
As demand for weight-loss drugs rises, states grapple with Medicaid coverage
Over her three-decade career, weight management physician Dr. Sarah Ro has seen hundreds of patients. Many of them are on Medicaid and have become yo-yo dieters who, despite their best efforts at changing their eating habits and lifestyles,
Ozempic ‘microdosing’ is the new weight-loss trend: Should you try it?
A new trend gaining popularity among people trying to lose weight is microdosing the diabetes medication Ozempic. Experts weigh the pros and cons of the practice.
Sleep apnea gets its first drug: Why US FDA approves weight loss drug for use
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the weight-loss drug Tirzepatide — sold by the brand name Zepbound — for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), a condition in which the throat muscles sag and block air passages, resulting in difficulty breathing during sleep.
How use of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic has grown in Washington state
Axios Visuals The emergence of groundbreaking weight-loss drugs is transforming how Americans shed pounds, including in Washington state. The big picture: Nearly 18 million Americans are expected to be taking versions of GLP-1 drugs by 2029,
Should Medicaid Pay for Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs?
With 13 states offering coverage, it’s already a $3.9 billion cost. Some state officials say reducing obesity will save programs money in the long run.
FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apnea
Popular weight loss drug Zepbound, which is already approved to treat obesity, now becomes the first drug to ever treat sleep ...
FDA approves first ever medication for obstructive sleep apnea — here's what that means
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever prescribed medicine for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Read on to ...
Off-brand versions of Lilly weight loss drug must be pulled off market, could mean higher prices
The United States Food and Drug Administration says the shortage of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro drugs has been resolved ...
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FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound on Dec. 27 to treat sleep apnea, a common but ...
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FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea
The weight loss drug Zepbound has become the first prescription medication approved to treat obstructive ... was ...
FDA Approves Weight Loss Medication Zepbound to Treat Sleep Apnea
The federal agency authorized the use of the Eli Lilly & Co. weight loss drug for “treatment of moderate to severe ...