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More state Medicaid programs consider covering GLP-1 drugs
While all state Medicaid programs cover GLP-1 agonists for type 2 diabetes, it’s much less common for them to cover the drugs for obesity. Currently, just 13 state Medicaid programs cover GLP-1s for obesity. Most of the states that don’t cite the drugs’ high cost.
US Medicaid Programs Say Cost a Key Factor for Weight-Loss Drug Coverage, Survey Finds
The survey of the 50 states and the District of Columbia found that just 12 Medicaid programs covered the drugs to treat obesity as of July 2024 with some limits on use. Half of the states without coverage said they are considering adding them or evaluating their coverage,
Study finds high costs, few benefits associated with GLP-1 weight loss drugs
A new study from a pharmacy benefit manager is casting doubt on the benefits of GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss, finding they are associated with a high cost of care with little benefit beyond dropping pounds.
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Do 'Natural GLP-1 Supplements' Actually Work? Here's What Experts Think.
Food naturally boosts your body’s GLP-1 levels, explained Dr. Sun Kim, an endocrinologist at Stanford Health Care in ...
Medpage Today on MSN
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GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Uterine Fibroids
Among patients who took at least two doses of medication, GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with a significantly lower ...
BioSpace
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GLP-1 Prescriptions for Type 1 Diabetes Spike Despite Lack of FDA Approval: Study
While the regulator has not approved their use in type 1 diabetes, off-label prescribing for GLP-1 receptor agonists has ...
Futurism on MSN
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The Diet Industry Is Reportedly in Total Meltdown Over GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
With weight loss injectables like Ozempic and Mounjaro taking the world by storm, the diet industry is seemingly being left ...
Medpage Today on MSN
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No X-Ray Proof of Rare Surgical Complication Tied to GLP-1 Agonists
However, the number of verified aspiration events came out to just 20 events, all identified from anesthesia notes and all in ...
Healthline
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How Ozempic, GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Affect the Brain to Curb Substance Misuse
A recent study found significant reductions in opioid overdose and alcohol misuse among people taking GLP-1 drugs like ...
HR Dive
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Employees are asking about GLP-1 coverage. What should employers do?
For GLP-1 treatment in particular, employers “need to make sure the coverage is married with a patient engagement program, ...
Medscape
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Rise in GLP-1 RA and SGLT2 Inhibitor Prescribing in Patients With T1D
An analysis of over 400,000 patients with T1D revealed a rise in prescribing for glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors over the past decade.
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GLP-1 Stocks Aren't the Only Way to Benefit From the Weight Loss Drugs Boom
The future of the weight loss market might not revolve around GLP-1 drugs.
EatingWell on MSN
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What Are GLP-1 Medications & Who Should Use Them? Here's What Experts Say
There are several types of GLP-1 medications available, each with varying dosing schedules and forms of administration. Some ...
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Rani Therapeutics Announces New Preclinical Pharmacokinetic Data Supporting Transenteric Delivery of GLP-1 Incretin Triagonist
Transenteric delivery via the RaniPill yielded 80% relative bioavailability versus SC and differences between PK parameters ...
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Ozempic may significantly lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease — here’s how
Nearly 7 million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which gradually destroys memory and thinking ...
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