Biden wants to cover weight loss meds. RFK Jr. would rather we just eat better.
Ozempic, the most commonly known weight-loss drug, was originally developed for Type-2 diabetes treatment. Wegovy is the same medication but dosed and administered solely for weight loss purposes. The two drugs, along with Zepbound, all work to reduce one ...
How to Navigate the Holidays on a Weight-Loss Drug
For the 12% of adults in the U.S. now taking a weight-loss medication that targets the GLP-1 and/or GIP hormones to restrict appetite or treat diabetes—think Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound—the season is even more complicated.
Biden administration wants to cover weight-loss prescriptions under Medicare, Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid would be required to cover weight loss drug prescriptions for millions of obese Americans under plans announced by the Biden administration Tuesday.
Biden wants Medicare, Medicaid to cover pricey weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy
The Biden administration wants to expand coverage of anti-obesity medications to millions on Medicare, Medicaid
Amgen says obesity drug caused up to 20% weight loss after a year, with no plateau
The results shed light on how MariTide may measure up to weight loss injections from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and other experimental treatments.
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs might help protect kidneys
The potential health benefits of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss meds keep piling up: New research shows they may also shield your kidneys from harm. In the largest study to date on the effects of the drugs on the kidneys, researchers found GLP-1s help the protect the organs in people with or without diabetes.
New Drug Causes 20 Percent Weigh Loss in Early Amgen Results
Amgen also tested MariTide in a population with Type 2 diabetes, a group that tends to lose less weight with the new obesity drugs. On average they lost up to 17 percent of their initial weight.
Biden wants to expand access to Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugs
The Biden-Harris administration proposed a new rule on Tuesday that would expand coverage of the anti-obesity medications known as GLP-1 treatments for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Medicare is currently only allowed to cover these medications for weight loss if they are prescribed to treat a second condition as well.
Weight-loss drugmakers’ stocks get a boost from new Biden proposal on drug coverage, but will it hold up?
The stocks of companies that make the new class of drugs to treat obesity and manage diabetes were higher across the board early Tuesday, after the Biden administration proposed a rule that would allow Medicare or Medicaid to cover the expensive medications.
These Are the Thanksgiving Foods You Should Skip if You’re on Ozempic or Other Weight Loss Drugs
If you’re taking a GLP-1 medication, some foods should be avoided — including a traditional favorite Getty There are a few foods you may want to skip on Thanksgiving if you're taking a GLP-1 medication such as Ozempic,
Biden Proposes Medicare and Medicaid Cover Costly Weight-Loss Drugs for Millions of Obese Americans
Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morni
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Biden Will Move to Have Medicare, Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds
Biden Will Move to Have Medicare, Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov.
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