Mortality down with GLP-1 receptor agonist use in T2D, especially in those with OSA

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have significantly lower one-year mortality, especially those also diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study presented at CHEST 2025, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, held from Oct. 19 to 22 in Chicago.

American Airlines Cuts Ozempic From Flight Attendant Healthcare Coverage

American Airlines’ flight attendant union is expressing frustration over an upcoming change to the company’s healthcare plan, as flagged by PYOK. I’m curious to see how this plays out. American angers union with 2026 healthcare changes The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) isn’t happy about some changes that American is making to employee healthcare […]

GLP-1 drug approvals: A breakdown

As of Oct. 17, the FDA has approved more than a dozen glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for diabetes, weight loss, cardiovascular disease and other indications. The approved indications for brand-name GLP-1s: Bydureon (exenatide) Type 2 diabetes in patients ages 10 years and older Byetta (exenatide) Type 2 diabetes in adults Mounjaro (tirzepatide) Type 2 diabetes […]