The People's Perspective on MedicineArticles categorized as Obesity
Health in a Hurry: The Week’s Most Important Medical & Pharma News
Here are short takes on major medical and pharma stories in our new HEALTH IN A HURRY, with context on why this week’s health news matters.
Is the Diabetes Drug Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) Better Than Ozempic for Weight Loss?
Will Mounjaro (tirzepatide) become the next big weight loss drug? How does it compare to Ozempic? What side effects should you be aware of?
If You Need Surgery While on Ozempic or Wegovy BE VERY CAREFUL!
Surgery while on Ozempic or Wegovy or other GLP-1 agonists such as Victoza, Saxenda, or Mounjaro requires special caution. Beware aspiration!
If You Are on Medicare & Overweight You May be Eligible for Wegovy
Medicare Part D will now pay for Wegovy (semaglutide) to help millions of overweight people reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Kidney Stones and Rybelsus (Semaglutide) aka Ozempic and Wegovy
Almost everyone has heard of Ozempic and Wegovy. These drugs contain semaglutide, just like Rybelsus? Are kidney stones and Rybelsus a thing?
Is New Weight Loss Drug Zepbound Better than Wegovy?
The FDA approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) 5/13/22 for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for weight management on 11/8/23. Does it also lower BP?
Should Doctors Prescribe Ozempic for Weight Loss?
This reader eats to live & no longer lives to eat thanks to semaglutide. She also has diabetes. Should MDs prescribe Ozempic for weight loss?
Does the Name Zepbound Signal Huge Weight Loss?
Ozempic and Wegovy are in short supply. Weight loss is a BIG market! What do you think about the name Zepbound? It's the latest obesity drug!
Denmark and Novo Nordisk Get Rich Because Americans Are Fat
Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) are making Novo Nordisk wealthy. Americans are fat and they want a quick fix! They pay more than anyone else
Musk’s Wegovy Weight Loss Drug Upsets Readers
The best way to lose weight remains an ongoing dispute. We have been denounced and praised for discussing a Wegovy weight loss strategy.
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