Medicare negotiated lower prices for 15 drugs, including 71% off Ozempic and WegovyMedicare negotiated lower prices for 15 drugs, including 71% off Ozempic and Wegovy

Medicare announced 15 lower drugs after a second round of negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. The drugs include Ozempic and also drugs to treat asthma, breast cancer and leukemia. (Image credit: Eric Thayer) Medicare announced 15 lower drugs after a second round of negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. The drugs include Ozempic and also drugs to Read More
Medicare announces price cuts for Ozempic and other prescription drugsMedicare announces price cuts for Ozempic and other prescription drugs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that prices for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic, would be lowered under Medicare. NBC News’ Marquise Francis reports on the announcement and what the drugs will now cost. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that prices for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic, would be lowered Read More
Medicare Announces Price Cuts for 15 Drugs, Including OzempicMedicare Announces Price Cuts for 15 Drugs, Including Ozempic

Government health officials announced on Tuesday that Medicare recipients will soon pay less for 15 prescription drugs, including popular weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. The discounts go into effect in 2027 and will save taxpayers about $12 billion. Government health officials announced on Tuesday that Medicare recipients will soon pay less for 15 Read More
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(MedPage Today) — While guideline-concordant post-polypectomy colonoscopy surveillance was associated with a reduced risk of incident colorectal cancer (CRC) in a large analysis of U.S. veterans, the study found no reduction in risk for fatal…
On a GLP-1? How to survive holiday meals without derailing your progressOn a GLP-1? How to survive holiday meals without derailing your progress

While being on a GLP-1 can help to accelerate weight loss and regulate blood sugar, it also has the potential to change how people interact socially. As the holidays approach, sitting down for meals with family and lots of indulgent food may be challenging for those taking obesity drugs, as they tend to decrease appetite, Read More
AI tops density in predicting breast cancer riskAI tops density in predicting breast cancer risk

An image-only artificial intelligence (AI) model for predicting the five-year risk of breast cancer provided stronger and more precise risk stratification than breast density assessment, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Medicare announces price cuts for 15 prescription drugs, including OzempicMedicare announces price cuts for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy.
Postpartum Prescription of GLP-1 Drugs Has Increased Sharply, Study FindsPostpartum Prescription of GLP-1 Drugs Has Increased Sharply, Study Finds

By mid-2024, the weight-loss drugs were prescribed for almost 2 percent of new mothers. By mid-2024, the weight-loss drugs were prescribed for almost 2 percent of new mothers.
Mom Charged in Ketoacidosis Death; 15-Day CGM Launches Soon; Long-Acting GLP-1 WinMom Charged in Ketoacidosis Death; 15-Day CGM Launches Soon; Long-Acting GLP-1 Win

(MedPage Today) — A mother was charged with manslaughter after her 10-year-old daughter with type 1 diabetes died from prolonged diabetic ketoacidosis while on a summer road trip. (New York Times) Metformin failed to improve liver, muscle, and… (MedPage Today) — A mother was charged with manslaughter after her 10-year-old daughter with type 1 Read More
Choosing When to Use T-DXd in Early Breast CancerChoosing When to Use T-DXd in Early Breast Cancer

(MedPage Today) — After reviewing the positive findings in HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer from both DESTINY-Breast11 (DB-11) and DESTINY-Breast05 (DB-05) in an earlier video, investigator Erika Hamilton, MD, of the Sarah Cannon Research…