Breast Cancer Research – Can weight loss drugs prevent breast cancer recurrence?

That’s the question researchers aim to answer in a new, first-of-its-kind, clinical trial in North Texas By Bianca Castro • Published April 30, 2025 • Updated on April 30, 2025 at 10:52 pm Researchers in Dallas are investigating the potential of weight loss medications, specifically a drug called tirzepatide, as a novel approach to reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women who are […]

Eli Lilly downplays CVS move to drop Zepbound coverage, shares plunge – Reuters

Eli Lilly downplays CVS move to drop Zepbound coverage, shares plunge  Reuters Lilly star weight-loss drug Zepbound faces coverage challenge from CVS Health  Yahoo Finance Novo Nordisk announces that CVS Caremark®, the country’s largest PBM, has decided Wegovy® will be the preferred GLP-1 medicine covered for obesity on its template formularies  PR Newswire CVS to boost access to […]

GLP-1 receptor agonists for the treatment of alcohol use disorder

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), such as semaglutide, are widely used in the treatment of metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. These medications primarily function by enhancing insulin secretion; however, emerging evidence suggests that the effects extend beyond metabolic regulation. In this issue of the JCI, Farokhnia et al. evaluated the effects […]

The GLP-1 Saga Continues, And How

Keeping up with the GLP-1 area is a full time job by itself. First off, you have the recent development that these drugs are no longer considered to officially be in shortage, which (in theory) closes the regulatory loophole that compounding pharmacies have been using to offer their own versions. And that is already showing […]

10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements 

From the Supreme Court ruling against hospitals in a DSH pay formula case to five Florida hospitals suing Leapfrog over safety rankings, here are 10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since April 22: 1. Gilead Sciences agreed to pay $202 million to resolve allegations that it violated the […]

Real World Successes: How Data Analytics are Transforming Employee Benefits Programs

In today’s complex benefits landscape, employers face mounting challenges in managing healthcare costs, designing effective plans, and engaging employees. With healthcare costs projected to rise 8% in 2025—the highest increase in over a decade—many organizations are turning to data analytics to transform their approach to benefits management. Today’s Employee Benefits Challenges Employers and benefit advisors […]