Oncobesity News Posts

A New Class of Drugs Is Pushing the Limits of Weight Loss
Medical weight loss might be on the verge of a further revolution. For starters, people will likely have the option of taking a new class

Employers can expect +$18.5K in per-worker health insurance costs next year
Employers can anticipate a 6.7% increase in total health benefit costs in 2026 — the steepest in 15 years — according to the 2025 National

Ozempic and Mounjaro: ‘King Kong’ of Weight Loss or a Hammer Swinging at Your Health?
Rabat – Smoking kills, so do other diseases, other challenges, and other issues that we either underestimate or are truly unaware of the dangers they

The GLP-1 Era Is Changing How We Think About Self Control
Although scientists are just beginning to study food noise as a concept, individuals who have taken a GLP-1 drug often report that it significantly reduces this distracting, ruminative thinking about food

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Novo drug and Alzheimer’s, a Sarepta drug warning, and more
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STAT+: Novo nears release of high-stakes data on Alzheimer’s and GLP-1s
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BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE:BRBR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE:BRBR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript November 18, 2025 BellRing Brands, Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.51 EPS, expectations

Parsing the Rhetoric on ACA Subsidies
In a social media post, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent, for wrongly saying that Affordable Care Act premiums would at

Jefferson health plan losses drag down Q1 performance
Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, owner of Jefferson Health, reported an operating loss of $103.8 million (-2.5% operating margin) in the first quarter of fiscal 2026,

Eli Lilly wants to be part of making a big dent in obesity and diabetes, says co’s India head Winselow Tucker
Eli Lilly India chief Winselow Tucker said the company’s strategy of combining a strong product with ecosystem partnerships and patient education has helped drive early

JCM, Vol. 14, Pages 8209: Real-World Effectiveness of Finerenone Added to SGLT2 Inhibitor and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
JCM, Vol. 14, Pages 8209: Real-World Effectiveness of Finerenone Added to SGLT2 Inhibitor and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and

Novo Nordisk Rolls Out Lower Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 — People paying out of pocket for Ozempic or Wegovy may soon see lower costs, as Novo Nordisk rolls out new price discounts for its popular GLP-1 medications.
The company announced that through the end of March…

The Ozempic era should change how we think about self-control
Struggling to manage weight can seem like a failure of raw willpower. GLP-1 drugs highlight how misguided that view is – by Matthew C Haug

Pandemic & Plagues Update – November 19, 2025
COVID-19: “As of November 11, 2025, we estimate that COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 20 states, declining or likely declining in 9

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Microsoft, Amazon.com and Eli Lilly
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 19, 2025 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks

STAT+: Can GLP-1 drugs treat Alzheimer’s? Novo Nordisk will soon announce key results
Within the next two weeks, Novo Nordisk is expected to announce the results of perhaps the most ambitious studies yet of its blockbuster GLP-1 drug

Why alcohol may hit harder for people on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy
A Yale study suggests GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide slow alcohol breakdown in the liver, raising blood alcohol levels even as they reduce toxic byproducts linked

Patient-Reported Skin Changes After GLP-1 Use Explored
The results of a patient survey ‘reinforce the importance of dermatology in obesity care,’ according to one of the authors. Medscape Medical News

Can weight-loss drugs like Ozempic help reduce alcohol and drug cravings?
Research suggests GLP-1 injections like Ozempic and Zepbound may dampen alcohol and drug cravings by lowering dopamine reward responses, but larger human trials are still

Biomolecules, Vol. 15, Pages 1622: Divergent Risks of Hematologic Malignancies Associated with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors: Preliminary Findings from a Pilot Network Meta-Analysis
Biomolecules, Vol. 15, Pages 1622: Divergent Risks of Hematologic Malignancies Associated with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors: Preliminary Findings from a Pilot Network Meta-Analysis

Employer stopped paying for my health insurance – what plan should I choose?
So, my employer used to pay the full premium for a PPO health plan, but as of 2026 that will cost a premium. These are

How to keep Ozempic/Wegovy weight loss without the nausea
Scientists are uncovering how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy act on brain regions that control hunger, nausea, pleasure-based eating, and thirst. These discoveries may

GLP-1 RAs Effective for Weight Loss in T1D and Obesity
Tirzepatide, semaglutide, and liraglutide lead to weight loss in adults with obesity and T1D over 1 year; the greatest weight loss and a modest decrease

Eli Lilly obesity pipeline update
As LLY hits ATH today, let’s take a look at LLY’s obesity pipeline after Q3 earnings. 1.) orforglipron: the development story is almost done, and

Why Thousands Are Using This Needle-Free Breakthrough For Weight Loss – Before the Holiday Rush
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Top Research Reports for Microsoft, Amazon.com & Eli Lilly
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today’s Research Daily features new research reports on

STAT+: Novo Nordisk’s $199 Ozempic deal shows what telehealth platforms can do for pharma
On Monday, Novo Nordisk announced a discount on its popular drugs for diabetes and obesity, Ozempic and Wegovy, cutting prices for the lowest doses to

Tech Tracker: DoorDash confirms data security incident
Plus, a profile on the latest startup challenging the dominance of DoorDash and Uber Eats, and a new GLP-1 menu tool

Why Big Pharma Won’t Quit the Diet. Who Will Win the Next Weight Loss Battle?
Key Points Weight loss pills could account for 25% of the market share over the long term. The GLP-1 market is expected to grow to

Gallego demands answers on Eli Lilly’s deal with Trump
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is asking for more information on Eli Lilly’s recently announced agreement with the Trump administration regarding the sale of its GLP-1

Drug Cuts Nausea From GLP-1 Drugs; ‘Female Viagra’ Boom; Semaglutide and Alcohol Use
(MedPage Today) — Vanda Pharmaceuticals said its investigational neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist tradipitant reduced nausea and vomiting from semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) in a randomized trial of

Brain Activity on Zepbound; Alzheimer’s and Chris Hemsworth; Autism-Gut Link Queried
(MedPage Today) — Intracranial electroencephalography measured the brain activity of a patient with obesity and loss-of-control eating after taking tirzepatide (Zepbound), showing the medication suppressed brain signaling associated with food…

How Ozempic Is Changing Thanksgiving
Thanks to the GLP-1 revolution, families across the country are negotiating new ways to connect over the holidays.

Factor in Eli Lilly weight-loss drug could help treat certain eating disorders, study finds
Researchers reported that Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 weight-loss drug appeared to temporarily suppress food-craving signals in the “reward center” of the brain.

The surprising new use for GLP-1s: Alcohol and drug addiction – The Washington Post
The surprising new use for GLP-1s: Alcohol and drug addiction The Washington Post Taking Ozempic? Yale Researchers Say You’ll Handle Alcohol “Differently” and It Could Be

Vanda’s tradipitant can significantly reduce nausea in those taking a GLP-1

High-Protein Snacks for GLP-1 Users
You might recognize this scene. Lunch was small, you feel full sooner than usual, and by late afternoon you are both a little hungry and

The ‘magic’ medicine: Can weight-loss drug GLP-1 treat alcohol and drug addiction?
Originally developed for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are showing remarkable potential in combating addiction. Emerging research suggests these medications can dampen cravings for alcohol

Novo Nordisk Rolls Out $349 Wegovy Cash Price Ahead Of Plan
Novo Nordisk said on Monday it has begun selling its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy for $349 a month to cash payers, months ahead of the

Healthcare, Vol. 13, Pages 2958: Evaluating Suicidal Risk in GLP-1RA Therapy: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analytic Evidence
Healthcare, Vol. 13, Pages 2958: Evaluating Suicidal Risk in GLP-1RA Therapy: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analytic Evidence Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare13222958 Authors: Cristina Ștefănescu Elena Alexandra