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Bill Clinton Hospitalized; Lower Cost Ozempic? WHO Withdrawal Planned

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First Generic of Once-Daily GLP-1 Injection Approved for Diabetes

Generic liraglutide approved at dosage for type 2 diabetes only

Dec 23, 2024
FDA APPROVED Generic liraglutide (Victoza) over a photo of a man self-injecting diabetes medication.
FDA Says Compounded Tirzepatide Must Exit the Market

Compounders only have 2 to 3 months left to copy injectable

Dec 19, 2024
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Newer Diabetes Drugs Still Under-Prescribed in High-Risk Patients

Cost, insurance coverage likely play outsized role

Dec 16, 2024
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Medical Assistance in Dying; Health Benefits of Chocolate?

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Dec 14, 2024
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Opinion
A New Fad: Microdosing Ozempic

Why it's unlikely to help most people

Dec 11, 2024
A photo of a woman self-injecting in her thigh with a semaglutide pen.
Empathetic Phone Calls Help Vulnerable Diabetes Patients Lower HbA1c

Social support may be key to improving glycemic control, experts say

Dec 10, 2024
A photo of a woman holding a smartphone which is displaying an incoming call.
Opinion
Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

Dec 08, 2024
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GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots

20% lower risk of VTE observed in large retrospective study of diabetes patients

Dec 08, 2024
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Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

Dec 06, 2024
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FDA Panned at Senate Hearing for Failure to Address Diabetes, Obesity Epidemics

Agency has failed to hold food manufacturers accountable, said Sen. Bernie Sanders

Dec 05, 2024
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Empagliflozin Linked to Lower Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression

But the drug didn't appear to lower the risk of incident nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

Dec 05, 2024
 An ophthalmoscope image of an eye with diabetic retinopathy.
Opinion
Untangling GLP-1 Risks: Are Side Effects Overblown?

Experts tackle myths, data bias, and game-changing outcomes of obesity drugs

Dec 05, 2024
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New Study Teases Out Chocolate and Diabetes Connection

Eating more dark chocolate was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Dec 04, 2024
A photo of a broken bar of dark chocolate.
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