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New Weight-Loss Drugs Are Meant to Be Lifelong. What Happens When You Quit?

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are popular but many users quit due to factors like cost, side effects, and limited coverage. [ more ]

Harvard Gazette

Losing fat is good, but losing muscle isn'tLosing fat is good, but losing muscle isn't - Harvard Gazette

Importance of studying body composition in addition to weight loss for new anti-obesity drugs

Existing focus on BMI in prescribing anti-obesity medications may not be sufficient to optimize overall health. [ more ]

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Here's What Americans Think of Weight Loss Drugs

About 75% of Americans recognize weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and others.

Survey shows 53% see anti-obesity drugs as good options, while 62% don't view them suitable for those without weight-related health conditions. [ more ]

The Atlantic

The Ozempic Plateau

Weight-loss drugs can only help patients lose weight to a certain point before hitting a plateau.

Recent advances in understanding gut hormones offer the potential for developing more powerful weight-loss drugs. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

Oprah Revealed That She Uses Weight Loss Drugs - Here's Why How She Talks About "Obesity" Can Be Damaging

Oprah admitted using weight-loss drugs and discussed her changing attitude towards them, clarifying that they are not the 'easy way out.'

Weight loss drugs may have side effects and may not work for everyone, and the idea that they are a miracle solution is misleading. [ more ]

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Nature

Obesity drugs aren't always forever. What happens when you quit?

GLP-1 agonists are popular weight-loss drugs, but many people discontinue due to cost, side effects, and other factors. Stopping these medications can lead to weight regain. [ more ]

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Women

Opinion | Oprah and America Embrace the Promise of Ozempic

The weight-loss industry is rebranding obesity as a disease, shifting blame from individuals to a medical condition.

Oprah's special focuses on her personal weight-loss journey and the use of drugs like Ozempic, highlighting the industry's shift towards medicalization. [ more ]

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Ozempic Gets the Oprah Treatment in a New TV Special

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound are becoming increasingly popular.

Oprah Winfrey's support for weight-loss medications in her ABC special may further boost the popularity of these drugs. [ more ]

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Oprah Takes on Weight Stigma in the Ozempic Era

Weight loss drugs shift stigma around obesity and shame associated with dieting.

Patients feel shamed for using weight loss drugs, highlighting internal and external biases. [ more ]

Boston.com

Oprah says she is on a weight loss drug and 'done with the shaming'

Oprah Winfrey has joined the conversation around weight management once again by revealing that she is taking medication to manage her weight.

Demand for weight loss medications has increased, with drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound being popular choices to suppress appetite. [ more ]

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Oprah Says She Is on a Weight Loss Drug and Done With the Shaming'

Oprah Winfrey has revealed that she is taking a medication to manage her weight, sparking discussions around weight management and stigma.

Demand has increased for weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound that suppress appetite. [ more ]

Futurism

Wegovy Approved to Cut Heart Disease and Stroke Risk

Weight loss drugs approved for heart health benefits

Semaglutide linked to cardiovascular risk reduction [ more ]

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Growth hacking

Novo Nordisk's record-breaking growth highlights 'insatiable demand' for weight loss drugs

Novo Nordisk achieved a 20-year high in revenue growth rate, beating estimates for FY2023 revenue and earnings.

The growth is not demand constrained but production capacity constrained, with an insatiable demand for weight loss drugs. [ more ]

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Inside the Ozempic factory: How a $430 billion Danish pharma giant feeds America's appetite for weight-loss drugs

Denmark has one of the lowest obesity rates in Europe, but it has been on the rise.

Novo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company, has developed drugs that can help regulate blood sugar and aid in weight loss. [ more ]

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Decades-old law limits access to Wegovy for Medicaid beneficiaries

Medicaid plans not required to cover Wegovy for weight loss/obesity, despite effectiveness, due to old law. [ more ]

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Can Dieting Actually Lead to Long-Term Weight Loss?

Weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have shown to be more effective than traditional dieting methods.

Short-term dieting can help most people lose a small amount of weight, but long-term success and weight maintenance are challenging. [ more ]

The New Yorker

The Year of Ozempic

Weight-loss drugs may be considered significant advancements in the treatment of chronic disease.

Insulin was a groundbreaking miracle drug in the early 20th century. [ more ]

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New Drugs Can Fix Teenage Obesity, but Young People Don't Get Them

Many pediatricians are hesitant to prescribe the weight loss drug Wegovy to children due to concerns about long-term effects.

Obesity in adolescents, especially severe obesity, can lead to serious health complications at a young age. [ more ]

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A New Match for Menopausal Weight Gain: Ozempic

Weight gain during menopause can be a frustrating and challenging experience for women, impacting their self-esteem and overall quality of life.

Some women going through menopause are turning to weight loss drugs like Ozempic to address their weight gain, despite the high costs involved.

Weight loss is recommended as an effective nonhormonal treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. [ more ]

The Atlantic

The Other Ozempic Revolution

Weight-loss drugs can have emotional and social impacts on individuals.

Camp RoundUp, a body-positive retreat, discussed the use of weight-loss drugs and the negative experiences associated with them. [ more ]

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Ars Technica

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"Outrageously" priced weight-loss drugs could bankrupt US health care

The rise of effective weight-loss drugs could significantly impact America's high obesity rate and prescription drug pricing, potentially exerting a massive financial strain on the healthcare system. [ more ]

Cbsnews

Drugmakers hiking prices for more than 700 medications, including Ozempic and Mounjaro

Pharmaceutical companies have increased prices for over 700 medications, including popular weight-loss drugs.

The average price increase at the start of the year was around 4.5%, slightly slower than previous years. [ more ]

WSJ

Weight-Loss Drugs Don't Cause Suicidal Thoughts, FDA Says

There is no evidence that popular weight-loss drugs cause suicidal thoughts

The FDA's preliminary analysis showed no clear relationship between adverse-event reports of suicidal thoughts and GLP-1s [ more ]

Inverse

Is Ozempic An Antidepressant? Preliminary Studies Suggest It Could Be

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may have a positive impact on reducing depression and anxiety.

Dulaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist similar to semaglutide, shows potential in reversing metabolic damage in the brain and alleviating depression and anxiety in mice. [ more ]

Axios

Weight-loss drug restrictions shine spotlight on imbalance in obesity care

Restrictions on weight-loss drugs raise concerns on coverage imbalance

Employers offer limited coverage for obesity care compared to other conditions [ more ]

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers your questions about new weight loss drugs

Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are weight loss drugs that have potential side effects.

It is important to consult with a healthcare professional before starting or stopping these medications. [ more ]

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Your Body Has Its Own Built-In Ozempic

Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro are weight loss and diabetes drugs that target regulatory pathways involved in obesity and diabetes.

The body produces natural versions of these drugs, known as incretin hormones, in the gut, and the trillions of gut microbes play a key role in regulating these hormones. [ more ]

Sun Sentinel

The drug shortages Floridians will face in 2024. Here's what you should know

Drug shortages continue to threaten access to necessary medications, including treatments for short-term and chronic illnesses.

ADHD medications, chemotherapy drugs, weight-loss drugs, and the antibiotic amoxicillin are among the categories experiencing shortages in 2024. [ more ]

The Ringer

The Weight-Loss Drug Revolution, Part 1: Why These Drugs Work So Well

Weight-loss drugs have the potential to impact human metabolism, decision-making, and free will.

Patients with obesity and diabetes are now seeking treatment earlier due to increased public awareness of obesity as a disease. [ more ]

The Business Journals

Public health

Weight-loss drug coverage tops unlimited PTO, remote work in benefits survey - The Business Journals

Coverage for weight-loss drugs is a highly desired employee benefit

Employees are willing to change jobs for access to coverage for weight-loss drugs [ more ]

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Marketing

Ozempic is killing fashion's body inclusivity movement

The size inclusivity movement in fashion has seen a decline in recent years despite progress made earlier.

The rise in popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may have played a role in this decline. [ more ]

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