[OC] 13 months and 67kg (148lb) of weight loss, predicted with CICO (blue line) vs weekly weigh ins (red dots + exponential trend line). Graph in kg
Hello r/dataisbeautiful, first time poster here! On October 14 2024 I started my weight loss journey at 137.6kg (303lb), with the help of GLP1 drugs. On that day I made a plan, I would eat basically the exact same thing every single day, 1400kcal of frozen individual meals and protein bars, all with a calorie […]
Potential eye disorders in people with and without Type 2 diabetes mellitus exposed to GLP-1 receptor agonists; an examination of the FAERS (FDA Adverse Event reporting System) database
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are a class of incretin mimetics, drugs that stimulate insulin release, encompassing semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide that lead to reduced gastric emptying, glucagon release and appetite.1 Many of these molecules have been licensed for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) for over a decade, primarily for their efficacy […]
Eli Lilly’s pill solves the biggest problem with weight loss
Losing weight hasn’t quite been the hardest part of modern obesity treatment. Keeping it off is. That’s exactly the problem Eli Lilly (LLY) seems to have cracked with its weight-loss pill. In a late-stage trial, patients switching from weekly injections to Lilly’s oral drug were able to maintain their lost weight, perhaps the biggest frustration […]
Two slivers of clementine and one roast potato: Welcome to Ozempic-inspired Christmas dinners
Christmas dinner or Christmas thinner? Nicole Wootton-Cane went to a pop-up ‘Ozempic restaurant’ to find out what a GLP-1 festive meal looks like, and how the politics of the dinner table might react
Thrifting in the age of Ozempic
The popularity of Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is prompting many affluent women to clear out their closets—a boon to savvy thrifters. For 10 years, I obsessed over finding a ’70s-era corduroy car coat like the one Wynona Ryder wears in the first season of Stranger Things. Not a “vintage inspired” fashion version, but […]
Cancer screening. Vaccine wariness. Family doctors. Our watch list for health stories in 2026
Here’s what’s on the CBC Health Unit’s watch list for 2026: New approaches to connecting people with family doctors, anticipated changes to cancer screening, misinformation and vaccine wariness, future uses for GLP-1 agonists (like Ozempic and Wegovy) and the morphing toxic drug crisis.
Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 19, Pages 9: Real-World Prescribing Patterns of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease
Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 19, Pages 9: Real-World Prescribing Patterns of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph19010009 Authors: Ibrahim S. Alhomoud Khalid A. Alamer Background/Objectives: Older adults with type 2 diabetes frequently have cardiovascular or kidney disease, and current guidelines strongly recommend the use […]
AHPRA Licensed Telehealth Doctor
A company is looking for a Medical Advisor (Telehealth Doctor) to guide the launch of its telehealth services in Australia. Key Responsibilities Provide an overview of regulations and guidelines for online asynchronous prescribing services Complete a report assessing the clinical model for online prescribing of GLP-1 prescriptions for weight loss and erectile dysfunction Conduct a […]
Netherlands Licensed Telehealth Doctor
A company is looking for a Medical Advisor (Telehealth Doctor) to support the launch of an online prescribing service in the Netherlands. Key Responsibilities Identify clinical requirements for launching an online prescribing service in the local market Assess compliance with regulations and best practices for online asynchronous prescribing Complete a report on the clinical model […]
Sweden Licensed Telehealth Doctor
A company is looking for a Medical Advisor (Telehealth Doctor) to support the launch of an online prescribing service in Sweden. Key Responsibilities Identify clinical requirements for launching an online prescribing service in the local market Conduct a gap analysis of the existing operating model and provide a detailed report on the required clinical model […]