Large quantity of Mounjaro stolen from companyLarge quantity of Mounjaro stolen from company
The weight loss drug is taken by thieves from Phoenix Healthcare Distribution in St Albans. The weight loss drug is taken by thieves from Phoenix Healthcare Distribution in St Albans.
Medicaid Expansion and Breast Cancer MortalityMedicaid Expansion and Breast Cancer Mortality
This cohort study of more than 1.5 million women in the National Cancer Database evaluates the association between Medicaid expansion and overall mortality among women with breast cancer and assesses whether survival differs by demographic characteristics.
Medicaid Expansion and Breast Cancer Care and OutcomesMedicaid Expansion and Breast Cancer Care and Outcomes
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Combining Medications With Bariatric Surgery to Treat ObesityCombining Medications With Bariatric Surgery to Treat Obesity
This JAMA Insights examines the efficacy, adverse effects, and best approach to combining metabolic and bariatric surgery with weight loss medications for the treatment of obesity.
What to know about breast self-awareness and how it fits into cancer preventionWhat to know about breast self-awareness and how it fits into cancer prevention
What does it mean to have breast self-awareness?
Menopause Hormone Therapy May Boost GLP-1 Drug BenefitsMenopause Hormone Therapy May Boost GLP-1 Drug Benefits
(MedPage Today) — Postmenopausal women on the GLP-1 medication tirzepatide (Zepbound) for obesity lost more weight if they were also using menopause hormone therapy, a retrospective cohort study indicated. Among 120 women with overweight or obesity… (MedPage Today) — Postmenopausal women on the GLP-1 medication tirzepatide (Zepbound) for obesity lost more weight if they Read More
The 5 Worst Things You Can Do While Taking a GLP-1 for Weight LossThe 5 Worst Things You Can Do While Taking a GLP-1 for Weight Loss
According to doctors, making a misstep is easier than you may think. According to doctors, making a misstep is easier than you may think.
STAT+: Launch of Wegovy pill looks to be going strong so farSTAT+: Launch of Wegovy pill looks to be going strong so far
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Morning! Today, we see a new synthetic biology startup, backed by Frances Arnold and Bob Langer. Plus, it’s still early, but Novo Nordisk already appears to be having a robust rollout of the Wegovy pill. Read More
Ozempic boom collides with America’s eating habits as restaurants shrink portionsOzempic boom collides with America’s eating habits as restaurants shrink portions
Once known for bottomless breadsticks and supersized meals, American chain restaurants are increasingly rethinking their portion sizes. As GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound go mainstream, restaurants are responding to customers with smaller appetites — and a growing appetite for protein-packed meals. “People on GLP-1s are prioritizing protein because it’s the macronutrient that Read More
As GLP-1s become more available, some who aren’t overweight may consider using themAs GLP-1s become more available, some who aren’t overweight may consider using them
As GLP-1 drugs become more available, some people might use them despite not having excess weight. As GLP-1 drugs become more available, some people might use them despite not having excess weight.