Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Drugs

Are Diabetes Drugs Really Safe (& Reliable) for Weight Loss?

There’s been lots of attention on type 2 diabetes drugs recently, especially since they might also be able to support weight loss. Whether you have type 2 diabetes or obesity, you may have heard about medications like Ozempic® that can help manage blood sugar levels and weight.

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Medicaid covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in just 13 states

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

Newsweek on MSN · 12h

Map Shows States Where Weight Loss Drugs are Most Popular

Kentucky, Alaska and Alabama are the three states where weight loss drugs are most used, and Hawaii, Arizona and Colorado sit at the other end of the spectrum, a report has revealed.

U.S. News & World Report · 16h

Medicaid Covers GLP-1 Meds for Obesity in Just 13 States

Expanding Medicaid coverage of these drugs could increase access for the almost 40% of adults and 26% of children with obesity in Medicaid,” wrote the research team led by se

Axios Vitals on MSN · 18h

States slow to cover GLP-1s for weight loss

Axios Visuals Budget pressures have kept all but 13 states from covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss through their Medicaid programs, a new report from KFF shows. Why it matters: The restrictive policies add to equity concerns around the blockbuster drugs,

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Most Americans who want to lose weight don’t want to take GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, new survey says

GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist drugs, are seemingly everywhere. In recent years, this class of weight-loss and Type 2 diabetes medication has become not only a household name but ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists tied to lower risk for early-onset colorectal cancer

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can decrease the risk for developing early-onset colorectal cancer ...

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Employee benefits & GLP-1: What you need to know

Glucagon-like peptide medications that treat Type 2 diabetes and weight management continue to grow in popularity, though ...

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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists may impact outcomes of endoscopy

The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was not ...

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Ars Live: What else can GLP-1 drugs do? Join us today for a discussion.

News and talk of GLP-1 drugs are everywhere these days—from their smash success in treating Type 2 diabetes and obesity to ...

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4 Ways to Prevent Muscle Loss on Ozempic & Other Weight Loss GLP-1 Medications

You can’t go far lately without seeing news and social media coverage of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor ...

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Microdosing Ozempic? Why some people are playing doctor with weight-loss drugs

At the heart of these medications are two key hormones, depending on the drug: GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and ...

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Weight Loss Surgery, Obesity Drugs Achieve Similar Results but Have Different Safety Profiles

However, tirzepatide, a long-acting glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist and glucagon-like ...

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