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Diabetology, Vol. 6, Pages 127: Experience with Oral Semaglutide in Clinical Practice: Efficacy and Safety Data from the Multicentric Croatian Study
Diabetology, Vol. 6, Pages 127: Experience with Oral Semaglutide in Clinical Practice: Efficacy and Safety Data from the Multicentric Croatian Study Diabetology doi: 10.3390/diabetology6110127 Authors:

‘That’s evil!’: Jillian Michaels shocks Glenn Beck with latest Big Food betrayal
For many, many years, most of us blindly trusted the pharmaceutical industry to develop drugs that were safe and effective. We didn’t question the food

Jonathan Van Ness addresses ‘gigantic conversation’ around 70-pound weight loss after ‘medical issue’
The reality star began using a GLP-1 in September 2024

LillyDirect Taps Walmart for First Retail Pick-Up Option for Zepbound
Eli Lilly’s LillyDirect platform is partnering with Walmart to let patients pick up prescriptions for its GLP-1 drug Zepbound at Walmart pharmacies, expanding access beyond

STAT+: Pfizer sues Novo Nordisk, Metsera for breach of merger agreement
Pfizer said Friday it’s suing Novo Nordisk and obesity biotech Metsera, a day after Novo set off a bidding war against Pfizer to acquire Metsera.

EASO Framework for Pharmacological Obesity Treatment – Sick Fat vs. Fat Mass
A framework published by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) that addresses the pharmacological treatment of obesity and its complications. This framework proposes a new

Obamacare prices are set to spike – here’s why
Americans enrolled in health insurance plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, are expected to rise next year as the debate over

How to Die Young at a Very Old Age
Everyone will die, but we can live healthier, longer lives until that day comes. That’s the guiding principle that motivates the work and advocacy of

Wegovy, Zepbound more than fairly priced: Report
Wegovy and Zepbound, two popular weight loss GLP-1 medications, would remain cost-effective at a higher price, according to an Oct. 29 revised report from the

Meghan Trainor shows off weight loss in new before-and-after photos
Pop powerhouse Meghan Trainor is showing off a whole new look. While fans can’t stop buzzing about her dramatic transformation, her trainer said the Grammy

Patient experiences with liraglutide for obesity and binge eating disorder–A qualitative study
by Ingrid Sørdal Følling, Stine Larsen Reigstad, Åsne Ask Hyldmo, Anne-Sofie Helvik Introduction Obesity is a growing health concern and a known risk factor for

Adult obesity rate fell from record high—and big pharma is reaping the benefits from mainstream sales of weight-loss drugs like Zepound and Mounjaro
Gallup released a survey this week showing that the obesity rate among US adults has fallen to 37% this year, a significant drop from the record high

Are Child Weight-Loss Drugs Safe?
Since January, one clinic in the UK has started prescribing the weight-loss medication Wegovy to 12-17 year-olds. For some, the results have been life-changing. But

L-Cells are the Functional Neuropod Cell in Human Gastrointestinal Tract and are Dysregulated in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Neuropod cells are a newly discovered type of enteroendocrine cell (EEC) that connect the gut and brain functionally into one circuit. In the mouse colon,

4 Resilient Dental Supply Players Positioned to Withstand Tariff Risks
The Zacks Medical – Dental Supplies industry in the Medical sector is entering the final quarter of 2025 with strong momentum and bright prospects for the

Product puzzle: food makers weigh up rise of GLP-1 drugs
The growing use of GLP-1 drugs presents opportunities for food manufacturers but what must NPD teams consider? The post Product puzzle: food makers weigh up

Jonathan Van Ness Addresses Backlash After Losing 70 Pounds on Weight-Loss Drug
Jonathan Van Ness is responding to the “gigantic conversation” around his decision to use a weight-loss drug after dropping 70 pounds since last year. On

Jonathan Van Ness addresses ‘gigantic conversation’ around his weight loss after ‘medical issue’
The reality star began using a GLP-1 in September 2024

Ozempic and Wegovy protect the heart, even without weight loss
Semaglutide appears to safeguard the heart even when patients lose little weight. In a massive international trial, heart attack and stroke risk dropped by 20% regardless of BMI. The benefit seems tied not just to slimming down but to deeper biological effects on inflammation, blood pressure, and vessel health. Researchers say this could expand who qualifies for the drug.

Eli Lilly’s Sterling Results Highlight Rival Novo Nordisk’s Fading Fortunes
Eli Lilly dealt a George Foreman-worthy blow in its ongoing heavyweight title bout against Novo Nordisk for weight-loss drugmaker supremacy. The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company posted

GLP-1 Drugs Are Lowering America’s Obesity Rate
Mihai Andrei, ZME Science America’s obesity rates have constantly been rising. Over 40% of…

FDA approves pill which can prevent heart attack, stroke by reducing inflammation: How it works
The FDA has approved Rybelsus, the first oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, for managing cardiovascular risks in adults. This medication, previously for type 2 diabetes, now

The Great Alzheimer’s Scam and the Proven Cures They’ve Buried for Billions
Medicine is strongly biased towards adopting biochemical models of disease as this facilitates costly therapeutics being developed for each disease and hence sustains the medical

Challenging Pfizer, Novo Nordisk Offers Up-to-$9B for Metsera
Intent on growing its leading position in obesity and weight management drugs, Novo Nordisk has made an unsolicited, approximately up-to-$9 billion bid for Metsera—more than

Microbial metabolism of mannitol as a tracer for the non-invasive measurement of oral-cecal transit
The timing of digestion after a meal reveals information essential for evaluating gastrointestinal function and overall digestive health. Alterations in transit time through the GI

We’re raising our Eli Lilly price target — what a difference a quarter makes
The drugmaker posted a strong third quarter, driven by sales of its popular GLP-1 medications

Lilly Beats on Q3 Earnings, Ups View, Mounjaro, Zepbound Drive Sales
Eli Lilly and Company LLY reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $7.02, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.02 per share. In

Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are Lowering the U.S. Obesity Rate
The U.S. obesity rate is declining as more people turn to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Bloomberg/Getty Images A new Gallup poll indicates that the

Obesity Rate Declining in U.S.
Gallup: After peaking at a record high of 39.9% in 2022, the U.S. adult obesity rate has gradually declined to 37.0% in 2025. This is

Weight-loss drugs may be slimming America faster than anyone expected
The obesity rate in the U.S. is continuing its downward trend. The news comes three years after obesity rates hit a record high. In 2022,

Eli Lilly (LLY) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — David A. Ricks

US obesity rates drop in tandem with rising GLP-1 use | Morning in America
The rate of adult obesity in the United States continued its gradual decline in 2025, as the use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs saw a

American Obesity Rates Are Now Falling, and It’s Almost Certainly Because of Ozempic
For decades, the obesity rate among Americans trended inexorably higher, to a peak of 39.9 percent in 2022. But now, new data from Gallup’s National

Competitive Landscape of Obesity Therapeutics Market Enters High-Growth Phase, Fueled by GLP-1 Surge and Expanding Oral Treatments | DataM Intelligence
AUSTIN, Texas and TOKYO, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to DataM Intelligence, the obesity therapeutics market is on the cusp of major expansion. Although

Mounjaro Powers Eli Lilly to Bumper Quarter of Earnings
Drugmaker’s shares jump after revenue from weight-loss drug more than doubles Eli LillyLLY-0.80%decrease; red down pointing triangle reported higher third-quarter profit and raised its full-year

Taking GLP-1s to Get Ahead at Work
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images It’s tough to put a dollar amount on the advantages of looking conventionally “attractive” (young, well-dressed, thin), but

GNC Publishes Groundbreaking GLP-1 Supplement Review to Guide Clinicians to Support GLP-1 Consumers
PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GNC, the global leader in health and wellness, announced the publication of a new peer-reviewed journal article, “Dietary

Eli Lilly’s weight loss and diabetes drug tops Keytruda as world’s best-selling medicine
Merck, which has claimed bragging rights as the maker of the world’s best-selling drug, Keytruda, since 2023, has officially been surpassed by Eli Lilly. Lilly’s

US weight-loss drugs drive drop in obesity levels
Obesity levels in the US are falling, driven by the increased use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic. The US has some of the

STAT+: Novo Nordisk makes offer for obesity-focused Metsera, aiming to outbid Pfizer
A bidding war has broken into the open for obesity-focused Metsera, with Novo Nordisk on Thursday saying it had made an offer for the biotech,