GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may have health benefits, but they come with risks
With with GLP-1 drugs, gastrointestinal issues, such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, ...
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First new treatment for asthma and COPD in half a century – new study
If these trials confirm the findings, benralizumab could become the first new therapy approved for eosinophilic exacerbations ...
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Ozempic and Wegovy make the list of the next 15 drugs in Medicare negotiations: HHS
Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drugs that treat diabetes and obesity, are on the list. Astellas Pharma’s prostate cancer drug, Xtandi, is also on the list — alongside AstraZeneca’s cancer ...
Medicare Coverage for COPD Inhalers
Certain Medicare plans typically cover at least part of the cost of inhalers for COPD. There are also several ways to further save on costs.
Medicare to negotiate price of Ozempic, Wegovy weight-loss drugs
Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.
Medicare drug price negotiations to target Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs
The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy​, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of ...
Commonly prescribed medications can increase fall risk and related injuries in people with COPD
People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing ...
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Next Round of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations to Include Semaglutide
Semaglutide (Ozempic) is 1 of 15 medications that will be included in yearly price negotiations between Medicare and ...
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The impact of fall-risk medications on injuries in COPD patients
People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing ...