WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and ...
There’s a war brewing over blockbuster weight loss medications — and patients are now getting caught in the crossfire.
If Medicare were to start covering popular weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound, it could increase federal spending ...
Popular weight loss drugs are so pricey that many may shell out hundreds or even thousands of dollars on them. Some ...
The market for injectable weight loss medications has experienced rapid growth. Goldman Sachs Research predicts the global ...
A growing number of employers are considering covering the blockbuster weight-loss drugs, several surveys show. Workers will ...
Some oncologists are turning to GLP-1 agents to help patients shed excess pounds, with the goal of improving cancer outcomes.
Popular weight-loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy contain a drug that seems to decrease cravings for food and ...
Research shows patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are more likely to have food left in the stomach or ...
A recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that patients taking the drugs ...
One of the downsides of treatments such as Ozempic or Mounjaro is that even though patients wind up losing weight, they also tend to shed muscle mass. Losing too much muscle mass can be a health risk ...
Medicare is prohibited by law from covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. But many beneficiaries can access the drugs anyway.