Night shifts aren’t just tiring, they can be deadly: Disrupted sleep cycles linked to aggressive breast cancerNight shifts aren’t just tiring, they can be deadly: Disrupted sleep cycles linked to aggressive breast cancer
Working the night shift, frequently flying across time zones or keeping an irregular sleep schedule does more than just leave us exhausted; it can fuel the risk of aggressive breast cancer. Exactly how and why this happens has remained a mystery, until now.
Prediabetes Reversal Benefits; Many Seniors Quit GLP-1s in a Year; Testosterone FadsPrediabetes Reversal Benefits; Many Seniors Quit GLP-1s in a Year; Testosterone Fads
(MedPage Today) — Achieving prediabetes remission was tied to a decades-long benefit — a reduction in risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure — in a post-hoc analysis of two landmark diabetes prevention trials… (MedPage Today) — Achieving prediabetes remission was tied to a decades-long benefit — a reduction in risk of Read More
GLP-1s Quieted My Migraines, But Awakened Something DarkerGLP-1s Quieted My Migraines, But Awakened Something Darker
I’d sworn I was done chasing smallness as a virtue. How am I back here again? I’d sworn I was done chasing smallness as a virtue. How am I back here again?
FDA approves Wegovy pill, the first prescription pill for weight lossFDA approves Wegovy pill, the first prescription pill for weight loss
The FDA has approved the pill version of the weight loss drug Wegovy, the first oral medication of its kind. The new pills are expected to be available in a few weeks. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more. The FDA has approved the pill version of the weight loss drug Wegovy, the first Read More
STAT+: We’re reading about the first approved GLP-1 pill, deal-hungry Ipsen, and moreSTAT+: We’re reading about the first approved GLP-1 pill, deal-hungry Ipsen, and more
Good morning, Pharmalittle readers. This is Allison DeAngelis, filling in for Mr. Pharmalot. Today’s newsletter is brought to you by the dark roast Keurig pods I brought with me on my holiday travels. I was appalled to discover during my Thanksgiving visit that the family member who was hosting only had decaf pods available. What Read More
FDA Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss PillFDA Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill
(MedPage Today) — The FDA approved a pill version of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Wegovy), making it the first oral GLP-1 agent indicated for weight loss, Novo Nordisk announced on Monday. The once-daily 25 mg pill is approved to lower… (MedPage Today) — The FDA approved a pill version of the GLP-1 receptor Read More
FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy: What You Need to KnowFDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy: What You Need to Know
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the popular weight loss drug Wegovy in pill form after it had only been available as an injection. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to break down the effectiveness of it, potential side effects, cost and more. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Read More
U.S. regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight lossU.S. regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss
U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity. (Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin) U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to Read More
Ozempic Meals? Restaurants shrink portions to match bite-sized hungerOzempic Meals? Restaurants shrink portions to match bite-sized hunger
A self-described foodie, social butterfly and New Yorker for 20 years, Lina Axmacher has long loved exploring the city’s famed restaurant culture. A self-described foodie, social butterfly and New Yorker for 20 years, Lina Axmacher has long loved exploring the city’s famed restaurant culture.
Novo Nordisk says US approves first GLP-1 pill for weight lossNovo Nordisk says US approves first GLP-1 pill for weight loss
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced Monday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its popular GLP-1 anti-obesity drug Wegovy to be administered in pill form for weight loss. Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced Monday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its popular GLP-1 anti-obesity drug Wegovy to be Read More