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time.com
6 months ago
Health

Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Can Also Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Events, Study Shows

The weight loss drug semaglutide, sold under brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, has been found to reduce the risk of dying from heart disease in some patients.
A study involving over 17,000 people without diabetes but with a history of heart issues showed that those who received semaglutide lost about 9% of their body weight and reduced their risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from a heart event by 20%.
The results of the study were presented at the American Heart Association meeting and published in the New England Journal of Medicine. [ more ]
time.com
6 months ago
Health

Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Can Also Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Events, Study Shows

The weight loss drug semaglutide, sold under brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, has been found to reduce the risk of dying from heart disease in some patients.
A study involving over 17,000 people without diabetes but with a history of heart issues showed that those who received semaglutide lost about 9% of their body weight and reduced their risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from a heart event by 20%.
The results of the study were presented at the American Heart Association meeting and published in the New England Journal of Medicine. [ more ]
time.com
6 months ago
Health

Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Can Also Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Events, Study Shows

The weight loss drug semaglutide, sold under brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, has been found to reduce the risk of dying from heart disease in some patients.
A study involving over 17,000 people without diabetes but with a history of heart issues showed that those who received semaglutide lost about 9% of their body weight and reduced their risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from a heart event by 20%.
The results of the study were presented at the American Heart Association meeting and published in the New England Journal of Medicine. [ more ]
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Fast Company
4 weeks ago
Medicine

Zepbound shortage update: FDA issues 'limited availability' warning. When might it end?

Zepbound, a weight loss drug by Eli Lilly, facing shortage in certain doses in the U.S. due to increased demand. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Medicine

As Eli Lilly Wades Into Telehealth for Weight Loss, Doctors Are Wary

Eli Lilly has launched a new platform called LillyDirect to make it easier for patients to access its weight loss drug, Zepbound, by connecting them with telehealth providers and prescription delivery services.
The platform aims to ensure patients receive brand-name drugs and not counterfeit versions, as well as access coupons to lower the cost of the medication. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Medicine

As Eli Lilly Wades Into Telehealth for Weight Loss, Doctors Are Wary

Eli Lilly has launched a new platform called LillyDirect to make it easier for patients to access its weight loss drug, Zepbound, by connecting them with telehealth providers and prescription delivery services.
The platform aims to ensure patients receive brand-name drugs and not counterfeit versions, as well as access coupons to lower the cost of the medication. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Medicine

How Much Weight Comes Back After Stopping a Weight-Loss Drug?

New research confirms that people may have to stay on the weight loss drug Zepbound for the rest of their lives to keep the weight off.
Participants who continued taking tirzepatide, the compound in Zepbound, lost more weight compared to those who switched to a placebo. [ more ]
time.com
4 weeks ago
Wellness

Weight-Loss Drugs Help Sleep Apnea Symptoms

Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug, showed promising results in reducing breathing problems in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, potentially increasing insurance coverage. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Wellness

As Eli Lilly Wades Into Telehealth for Weight Loss, Doctors Are Wary

Eli Lilly has launched a new platform called LillyDirect to make it easier for patients to access its weight loss drug, Zepbound, by connecting them with telehealth providers and prescription delivery services.
The platform aims to ensure patients receive brand-name drugs and not counterfeit versions, as well as access coupons to lower the cost of the medication. [ more ]
www.sun-sentinel.com
4 months ago
Wellness

Weight loss has changed: Ozempic, intermittent fasting and new ways to shed pounds in 2024

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are being used off-label for rapid weight loss.
Florida is experiencing an influx of weight loss clinics, med spas, and online pharmacies selling these drugs. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Wellness

How Much Weight Comes Back After Stopping a Weight-Loss Drug?

New research confirms that people may have to stay on the weight loss drug Zepbound for the rest of their lives to keep the weight off.
Participants who continued taking tirzepatide, the compound in Zepbound, lost more weight compared to those who switched to a placebo. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Health

Users of New Weight Loss Drug Had Lower Blood Pressure in Study

Tirzepatide, a weight loss drug, was found to significantly lower blood pressures after 36 weeks of use.
The study assessed tirzepatide's effects on weight loss and found that participants taking the drug had lower blood pressures when measured with a 24-hour monitor. [ more ]
www.sun-sentinel.com
4 months ago
Health

Weight loss has changed: Ozempic, intermittent fasting and new ways to shed pounds in 2024

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are being used off-label for rapid weight loss.
Florida is experiencing an influx of weight loss clinics, med spas, and online pharmacies selling these drugs. [ more ]
www.sun-sentinel.com
4 months ago
Health

Weight loss has changed: Ozempic, intermittent fasting and new ways to shed pounds in 2024

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are being used off-label for rapid weight loss.
Florida is experiencing an influx of weight loss clinics, med spas, and online pharmacies selling these drugs. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Health

The Guardian view on anti-obesity drugs: treating a disease that modernity made | Editorial

Obesity is not solely due to personal character, but also influenced by modern factors like sedentary work and processed foods.
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are expensive, raising questions about access and healthcare priorities. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
Health

5 Ways Ozempic and Other New Weight-Loss Drugs Have Changed Health

New classes of weight-loss drugs are changing the way we think and talk about weight, dieting, and obesity.
These weight-loss drugs offer fast and easy weight loss and unexpected cardiac benefits, but high costs and poor accessibility pose challenges. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Health

How Much Weight Comes Back After Stopping a Weight-Loss Drug?

New research confirms that people may have to stay on the weight loss drug Zepbound for the rest of their lives to keep the weight off.
Participants who continued taking tirzepatide, the compound in Zepbound, lost more weight compared to those who switched to a placebo. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Health

How Much Weight Comes Back After Stopping a Weight-Loss Drug?

New research confirms that people may have to stay on the weight loss drug Zepbound for the rest of their lives to keep the weight off.
Participants who continued taking tirzepatide, the compound in Zepbound, lost more weight compared to those who switched to a placebo. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Health

How Much Weight Comes Back After Stopping a Weight-Loss Drug?

New research confirms that people may have to stay on the weight loss drug Zepbound for the rest of their lives to keep the weight off.
Participants who continued taking tirzepatide, the compound in Zepbound, lost more weight compared to those who switched to a placebo. [ more ]
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