Compounded GLP-1s for Weight Loss: What Are They and Are They Safe? GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) are medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. You’ve probably ...

Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) prior to bariatric surgery was safe but wasn’t associated with ...

Despite the boom in popularity of expensive GLP-1 drugs to treat weight loss, fewer than one in ... [+] five large employers are covering such prescriptions, a new KFF analysis shows. In this ...

How to make the most of your weight loss journey Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro (oh my). While GLP-1 agonists like these were originally used to manage type 2 diabetes or reduce the risk of heart ...

Rapid weight loss can cause a greater loss of muscle mass than losing weight slowly. The popularity of newer weight-loss ...

Demand for weight loss drugs targeting GLP-1 has exploded in recent years, leading to disruptions in supply chains. Here are ...

While bariatric surgery has been used to treat obesity, GLP-1 seemingly offers a less invasive approach to weight loss. In comparison to bariatric surgery, GLP-1 weight loss drugs provide a non ...

Medicines affecting the GLP-1 receptor are in vogue for weight loss right now. Zealand Pharma has GLP-1 candidates, but also a compelling alternative approach. BioAge Labs' lead program could ...

Only 13 states currently allow Medicaid to cover treatment of obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist (GLP-1) ...

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds Won't Raise Teens' Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight ...

As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise psychiatric risks, including the risk for suicide and suicidal thoughts.