Postpartum Prescription of GLP-1 Drugs Has Increased Sharply, Study Finds
By mid-2024, the weight-loss drugs were prescribed for almost 2 percent of new mothers.
Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Results, Sadly Running True to Form
There have been some interesting failures recently in Alzheimer’s trials. As long-time readers will know, I consider basically all Alzheimer’s drug trials to have failed to one degree or another, and particularly when it comes to clearing the “will improve patient’s lives in the real world without putting them at too much risk” hurdle. But […]
Americans are microdosing obesity drugs, driven by ‘thin is in’ marketing blitz
Weight-loss drugs are coming for a new kind of customer. “You don’t need to be obese to start a GLP-1,” reads an ad from a telehealth startup, the words scrawled in icing on a cake. Another one features a slender woman excited to lose a little weight before her wedding. Yet another says patients can […]
Stopping GLP-1 drugs before pregnancy linked to complications
Women who stop taking GLP-1 medications just prior to a pregnancy appear to be at higher odds for weight gain and complications, researchers said.
Confronting the Global Rise of Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease: The Role of GLP-1 RAs
Publication date: 2 December 2025 Source: JACC, Volume 86, Issue 22 Author(s): Erica S. Spatz
GLP-1 users to make up 35% of food and beverage sales by 2030: report
As more consumers take weight loss medications like Ozempic or Wegovy, companies will need to act fast if they want to adapt, according to Circana.
Novo Nordisk GLP-1 fails to slow Alzheimer’s in trials
Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug semaglutide did not demonstrate a statistically significant effect in slowing progression of Alzheimer’s disease in two late-stage clinical trials. According to a Nov. 24 news release from the company, two double-blinded, placebo-controlled phase 3 trials enrolled 3,808 adults ages 55-85 with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. Over a two-year period, […]
Redditors Are Buying Eli Lilly And Co (LLY) Ahead of Potential End of AI Trade. Here’s Why
We recently published Top 10 Non-AI Stocks Redditors are Buying Ahead of Potential Bubble Burst. Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY) is one of the top non-AI stocks redditors are buying. Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY) recently posted strong quarterly results amid robust growth from its diabetes and weight-loss products. With a diverse portfolio spanning oncology, […]
Retail Investors on Reddit Like Costco Wholesale (COST), Here’s Why
We recently published Top 10 Non-AI Stocks Redditors are Buying Ahead of Potential Bubble Burst. Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) is one of the top non-AI stocks redditors are buying. Redditors believe Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) remains one of the best non-AI stocks for long-term investors. Evercore ISI analyst Greg Melich said in a note last […]
Allurion Announces Initial Results on Combining the Allurion Program With Low-Dose Tirzepatide to Optimize Muscle Mass and GLP-1 Adherence
NATICK, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $ALUR–Allurion Technologies, Inc. (“Allurion” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ALUR), a pioneer in metabolically healthy weight loss, today announced initial results on the combination of the Allurion Program with low-dose tirzepatide therapy to optimize muscle mass and GLP-1 adherence. 76 patients treated with the Allurion Smart Capsule were started on low-dose tirzepatide after […]