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GLP-1 agonists
Axios
6 months ago
Health

Doctors grapple with patients' demand for weight-loss drugs

Primary care doctors are facing an influx of requests for anti-obesity drugs, including from patients who may not necessarily need them.
The demand for GLP-1 agonist drugs, such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound, is expected to increase after new data shows their potential in reducing heart problems.
There is a need for balanced consideration of other treatments and interventions before resorting to these drugs, as not everyone may require them. [ more ]
Axios
6 months ago
Health

Doctors grapple with patients' demand for weight-loss drugs

Primary care doctors are facing an influx of requests for anti-obesity drugs, including from patients who may not necessarily need them.
The demand for GLP-1 agonist drugs, such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound, is expected to increase after new data shows their potential in reducing heart problems.
There is a need for balanced consideration of other treatments and interventions before resorting to these drugs, as not everyone may require them. [ more ]
Axios
6 months ago
Health

Doctors grapple with patients' demand for weight-loss drugs

Primary care doctors are facing an influx of requests for anti-obesity drugs, including from patients who may not necessarily need them.
The demand for GLP-1 agonist drugs, such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound, is expected to increase after new data shows their potential in reducing heart problems.
There is a need for balanced consideration of other treatments and interventions before resorting to these drugs, as not everyone may require them. [ more ]
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Cbsnews
5 months ago
Medicine

Black patients have less access to anti-obesity drugs, data shows

Health disparities exist in the distribution of anti-obesity and diabetes drugs.
White people are four times more likely to receive a prescription than Black people.
Affordability and lack of access to medical care contribute to the unequal distribution. [ more ]
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