Insurance coverage and type of employment shape inequities in access to semaglutide
Developed initially to manage diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have skyrocketed in popularity ...
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Why do people with obesity, but without diabetes, start taking semaglutide?
Research identifies key factors affecting semaglutide initiation among obese individuals without diabetes, revealing ...
I lost 64lbs on Ozempic but a terrible mistake means I'm broke and piling all the weight back on
A Georgia woman who lost 60 pounds taking semaglutide spent nearly $20,000 on a 'mommy makeover' only to pile the weight back ...
The FDA is about to make weight-loss drugs a lot harder to get
Lots of people are on cheaper compounded weight-loss drugs that mimic brands like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. They're ...
I work 3 jobs to pay for my semaglutide weight loss shots — now I’m locked-in for life
“I’m making money to afford semagultide,” Rice, 42, who works three jobs to afford the expensive injectables, explained to her over 14,000 TikTok fans . Classified as a GLP-1, appetite-suppressing ...
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Weight loss drugs help users lose weight, change spending habits, studies show
Dr. George Carroll runs BeSlimMD, a private weight loss clinic in Maitland. He has been helping patients lose weight for more than 40 years, but says when so called GLP-1 drugs made from semaglutide ...
Ozempic’s health benefits keep growing, but are the risks worth it?
A major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications.
Health Canada recalls semaglutide drugs made by compounding pharmacy
Health Canada is recalling compounded drugs containing semaglutide, which is a key component in popular medications like ...
Websites selling compounded GLP-1 RAs often misinform consumers, research reveals
Websites that sell compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) often partially inform or misinform ...
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace looks incredible as she bares all in a naked photoshoot - after recalling her terrifying experience of 'almost dying' after buying counterfeit Oz…
The former Big Brother contestant, 46, stripped completely as she flaunted her jaw-dropping figure for the X-rated Closer ...
Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
THESE MEDICATIONS ARE MOSTLY KNOWN FOR TREATING DIABETES AND OBESITY.. BUT THE F-D-A HAS APPROVED THEM FOR PREVENTING HEART DISEASE AFTER STUDIES LAST FALL. THAT SHOWED ABOUT A 20% REDUCTION IN ...