"They're not shortcuts": How weight loss drugs became the business of shame
The use of GLP-1 drugs sparked the term "Ozempic shaming" to describe the negative perceptions faced by those who choose medical interventions for weight management. Some critics argue that using the drugs is akin to "taking a shortcut," overlooking the complex factors that contribute to obesity.
How do GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss?
Dr. Mehmet Furkan Burak said people who have lost weight and then gained it again can feel guilt or shame and blame themselves for it.
Novel drug confers weight loss of up to 20% at 1 year in phase 2 study
Maridebart cafraglutide, a novel injectable GLP-1 receptor agonist/GIP receptor antagonist, reduced body weight by up to approximately 20% at 1 year in patients with overweight or obesity without a weight loss plateau,
Some GLP-1s Achieve More Weight Loss Than Others: Study
Three GLP-1 drugs are best at helping obese and overweight people drop weight, including one that hasn’t yet been ap
Less than 50% of employers cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss: JPM survey
"Coverage for these weight-loss drugs has significant cost implications for employers, as a previous KFF analysis estimated that almost 50 million adults in employer plans meet the clinical criteria for taking such drugs, which can cost thousands of dollars annually per person," according to a report from Kaiser Family Health (KFF) in October.
GLP-1s cut surgery complication risk in some patients: Study
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist drugs may reduce the risk of surgical complications in diabetic patients, according to a large new study. The study showed diabetic patients taking GLP-1 drugs,
High cost of weight loss drugs drives employers to require nutrition counseling, in boost for startups
Startup Virta Health saw 60% revenue growth last year, topping $100 million, driven by demand for its employer weight loss ...
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Variety of GLP-1 Drugs Help People Without Diabetes Lose Weight: Review
With three meds approved for weight management and several on the way, these may make a dent in the obesity epidemic.
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Early Intervention Central to Treating Muscle Mass Loss in Patients Losing Weight With GLP-1 Meds
Research showed that patients who lose weight on GLP-1 agonists frequently experience muscle mass loss. Obesity experts share ...
LifeVantage: Bold Move Into The GLP-1 Weight Loss Market Turns Out To Be A Major Winner - Buy
LifeVantage's new MindBody GLP-1 System is riding the coattails of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. See why I rate LFVN stock as a ...
GLP-1 RAs efficacious for weight loss in overweight, obesity without diabetes
For adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are efficacious ...
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GLP-1 Drugs For Weight Loss Aren’t Cost-Saving Yet
Given the various co-morbidities associated with obesity, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease, intuitively, it would seem that GLP-1 use for weight loss would reduce overall medical ...
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Verdiva launches with $410M for weight loss drugs to challenge Ozempic, Wegovy
The round is one of Europe’s largest-ever biotech VC deals, signalling investor appetite for the booming weight loss market.
GLP-1 Medications Fuel Growth in Medical Aesthetics, with Weight Loss Accounting for 11% of Non-Surgical Spending in 2024
Guidepoint Qsight, a leader in leveraging proprietary data to provide unmatched analytics solutions, today revealed new ...