Tag: Weight Loss
Less ‘Experienced Weight Stigma’ After Bariatric Surgery Aids Mental Health
Changes from pre- to post-metabolic bariatric surgery weight stigma predict mental health, dysregulated eating, body mass index
Plant-Based Diet Tied to Weight Loss, Fewer Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women
Findings seen regardless of the level of processing of the plant-based diet
Semaglutide Plus Intensive Behavioral Therapy Most Beneficial for Weight Loss
Strong outcomes seen in terms of weight loss, with lower doses of semaglutide used
FDA Halts Sale of Off-Brand Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Drugs
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal deadline ending the sale of off-brand weight-loss and diabetes medications is...
First Weight-Loss Pill From Lilly Shows Promising Results
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new pill designed to help with weight loss and blood sugar control...
Tirzepatide Dispensations Increased Rapidly After Approval
By December 2023, 12.3 percent of all glucose-lowering medication dispensations were tirzepatide among adults with T2DM
Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill After Possible Liver Injury
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer has stopped developing a once-daily pill to treat obesity after a person...
2018 to 2022 Saw Increase in GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Adults Without Diabetes
Pooled annual prevalence of GLP-1 RA use was 0.1 percent from 2018 to 2021 and increased to 0.4 percent by 2022
Biden Plan to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage Is Rejected
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The Trump administration has decided not to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for...
ACP: Switching From Dulaglutide to Tirzepatide Improves HbA1c Reduction in T2DM
Switching to tirzepatide linked to additional reduction in HbA1c, weight loss compared with escalating dulaglutide
