Condie Carmack 
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda, for the most part, is rather modest. We plan to catch up on our reading, promenade with the official mascots, hang out at … Read more
Faced with a $12 billion budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed substantial cuts to healthcare initiatives in a revised budget plan. The May Revision, unveiled May 14, proposes a $321.9 billion budget, which includes $226.4 billion from the state general fund and $15.7 billion in state reserve funds. … Read more
Novo Nordisk (NVO) CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will step down after eight years at the helm of the Danish pharmaceutical giant responsible for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, the company said Friday.Read more…
When treating obesity, semaglutide may be associated with a reduced fracture risk compared with sleeve gastrectomy. Medscape Medical News
Patients taking a GLP-1 for diabetes have a lower risk for AF at 3 years than those on other medications, report investigators who say weight loss does not fully explain the benefit. Medscape Medical News
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler has just released an important new book on diet and wieght loss. He spoke to Forbes about the latest research and issues.
GEMMA Collins revealed she is slimming down faster than ever as she updated fans on her health journey. The TOWIE star, 44, has gone from a size 26 to a size 20 in just three-months since starting weight-loss injections, which she described as “life-changing.” gemmacollins/InstagramGemma Collins posed with her nephew Hayden as they speak about … Read more
Are you wanting to save some money? Discouraged by the high price of the GLP-1 drugs from the big pharmaceutical companies and the compounding pharmacies? Here is an overview of what to expect in creating your own personal drug company. Both semaglutide and tirzepatide are GLP-1 RA (Glucose-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists). Agonists means that they … Read more
Most users of GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic need to stay on them long-term to keep pound off. So is medicine promoting an addicition?
Losing weight after a years-long struggle, this letter writer gave credit to the method — then came the judgmental comments.