Events for “obesity”

Lilly taps obesity windfall for more M&A. Plus, Elon Musk remarks pull GE Vernova lower

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk Can't Treat This Form of Obesity. Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Is Betting Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Can

Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on - NPR

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Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on

The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've each already filled 100,000 such prescriptions.

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicaid obesity-drug coverage, a Regenxbio gene therapy, and more

President Trump’s pledge to make pricey weight loss drugs widely available for low-income Americans through Medicaid is not panning out

Is the US seeing a turning point in obesity rates?

Obesity rates climbed in the US for years, but now there are signs this could be changing. Use of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has increased rapidly — are they helping?

Your waist size may reveal health risks BMI misses

A simple waist measurement may be nearly as effective as more complicated methods for detecting unhealthy levels of body fat. Researchers also found that BMI alone missed many people with obesity, suggesting waist size could provide an important warning sign.

Keto diet cut liver fat by 67% in a clinical trial

A ketogenic diet outperformed Mediterranean and low-fat diets in several measures of metabolic health during a clinical trial involving people with obesity, prediabetes, and fatty liver disease.

Experimental compound helps burn fat without muscle loss

A decades-old compound may point to a new way of treating obesity by making the body burn more energy rather than simply reducing appetite. In mice, TOFA increased energy use by as much as 18%, reduced body fat without significant muscle loss, and improved blood sugar, triglyceri

I grew up on food stamps. That’s why I support healthier SNAP standards

Moises Arjona, Jr. argues that SNAP policy should restrict the purchase of unhealthy foods to combat rising obesity and diabetes rates, despite a federal court ruling against such restrictions.