The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare ...

The benefits of taking GLP-1 agonists seem to outweigh the risks, at least when taken for approved uses, according to an ...

Two weeks into the job, it’s clear that newly elected State Treasurer Brad Briner won’t shy away from taking action, even if ...

Average price per insulin unit dropped 42%, from $0.33 in 2019 to $0.19 in mid-2024 -- the lowest average recorded in a ...

Semaglutide, sold under the brand names of Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy, is one of the most popular drugs on the market.

T he newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ...

GLP-1 medications linked to a lower risk of dementia and addiction but higher risk of kidney, pancreatic, and ...

Researchers took drugs currently used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity and looked into how they affect 175 conditions.

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, called GLP-1 agonists ... from heart disease to dementia to substance use disorders. These studies have involved hundreds or thousands of people and focused on ...

Then, weight loss was noticed as a significant side-effect - and Ozempic and Wegovy became household names. The study used data on US veterans with type 2 diabetes, some of whom were given Ozempic ...

At first, MassHealth designated Wegovy and Saxenda as the preferred ... regained weight, and are now using GLP-1 medications,” Dushay said. Among the Massachusetts residents delighted with ...