Hundreds of websites are selling fake Ozempic, says company. Doctors say it's only going to get worse
A cybersecurity company says it took down more than 250 websites selling fake versions of diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic in 2023. Health-care workers say it's growing problem tied to accessibly, affordability and stigma. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/As It Happens Source Type: news
You should get a colonoscopy if you have two common symptoms, even if you're under 50: Top GI cancer doctor
Dr James Cleary, a gastrointestinal oncologist at Dana-Farber cancer institute in Boston, warned that if you have anemia and unintended weight loss, you should get checked for colon cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound could treat sleep apnea
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hollywood's 'Ozempic face' crisis: Plastic surgeons reveal the celebs suffering from gauntness 'because of weight-loss drug'
A new look is emerging in Hollywood: sunken in eyes, gaunt cheeks and saggy skin. Experts say it is due to the rise in popularity of weight-loss drugs: dubbed 'Ozempic face'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eli Lilly's weight loss drug reduces sleep apnea, study shows
Eli Lilly's weight loss-related drug Zepbound could potentially be used to reduce the severity of sleep apnea in adults with obesity, according to a recent study. Results of a phase three clinical trial, published Wednesday, showed that injections of the drug, either 10 mg or 15 mg, "significantly…#elililly #specificallylilly #zepbound #lilly #jeffemmick #wegovy #fda #novonordisk (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ESG Weight-Loss Procedure More Effective And Cheaper Than Ozempic
A new study in JAMA shows the cost of semaglutide would need to drop three-fold to equal ESG, a quick procedure that helps patients lose up to 18-20% of their weight. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Christopher Thompson, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Lilly Pops After Weight-Loss Drug Succeeds In Sleep Apnea Study
stock popped Wednesday after the company's weight-loss drug significantly reduced nighttime sleep apnea events in people with obesity. The results bolster Lilly's argument that lowering a person's body weight could improve sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing while sleep becomes more…#lilly #elililly #davidsong #tema #hrts #cpap #resmed #leerinkpartners #davidrisinger #temasong (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eli Lilly ’s weight loss drug Zepbound shows promise as a sleep apnea treatment in late-stage trials
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2023. Eli Lilly on Wednesday said its highly popular weight loss drug Zepbound showed the potential to treat patients with the most common sleep-related breathing disorder in two…#zepbound #elilillys #newyorkcity #elililly #fda #osa #pap #jeffemmick #mounjaro #medicare (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
No, You Don ’ t Need to Chug Olive Oil
Forget morning coffee. Across the internet, people are broadcasting a different routine: drinking a shot of extra virgin olive oil after they climb out of bed.
Gulping down the oil that’s usually reserved for cooking has been a “gamechanger,” one TikToker said. “It gives my body a kickstart,” another chimed in. Others claim a shot (or more) of olive oil per day improves their gut health, boosts their metabolism, and makes their skin glow. Even celebrities, like Kourtney Kardashian and Ryan Seacrest, have trumpeted their love of olive oil shots.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Weight-Loss Drugs Help Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Eli Lilly & Co.’s weight-loss drug Zepbound improved breathing problems in highly anticipated studies that may convince more insurers to cover the $1,000-a-month treatment.
In two late-stage trials of patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition closely linked to obesity, Zepbound reduced the number of times breathing slowed or stopped during sleep by up to 63% from the baseline, Lilly said in a statement Wednesday. The result topped Jefferies analysts’ expectations that the trials would likely show a reduction of about 50% to 55%.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Madison Muller/Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Most Of Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound Doses in Limited Supply, FDA Says Most Of Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound Doses in Limited Supply, FDA Says
Most doses of Eli Lilly ' s diabetes drug Mounjaro and weight-loss drug Zepbound would be in limited supply through the second quarter of this year due to increased demand,...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Eli Lilly weight-loss drug found to address sleep apnoea in trial
Study results could encourage US Medicare system and private insurers to cover tirzepatide treatments (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Weight-loss Drug Zepbound Eases Sleep Apnea in Company Trials
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Zepbound, one of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans now take, eased sleep apnea in obese adults in two company trials, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday.First approved to treat... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
The Sorry State of Postpartum Care in America
It used to be taboo for moms to talk about their postpartum struggles. Today, not so much. In fact, it’s quite the opposite: it seems like everyone lately is talking about the difficulty of the postpartum period. On Google, if you search for “celebrity postpartum stories,” almost every result yields an article about famous moms discussing things like postpartum depression, anxiety, psychosis, and even pelvic prolapse. In March 2023, Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, shared a warning with her 1.9 million followers, writing, “Just a daily reminder. Once you hav...
Source: TIME: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maytal Eyal and Bridget Freihart Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Lilly's Weight-loss Drug Reduces Sleep Apnea Severity in Late-stage Trials Lilly's Weight-loss Drug Reduces Sleep Apnea Severity in Late-stage Trials
Eli Lilly said on Wednesday its weight-loss drug helped reduce episodes of irregular breathing associated with a common sleep-related disorder in two late-stage trials,...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
