The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements.

Unless you have no TV or Internet, you’ve likely heard of the GLP-1 craze – glossy commercials and ads featuring people ...

Anesthesiologist Joshua Hackett grew up in Chico, attended Chico State, and now practices in Humboldt County. He has a ...

In previous First Word columns, I discussed the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on the kidney to prevent progression of chronic ...

Obesity is an important health issue for patients with chronic kidney disease, speeding its progression, contributing to ...

While obesity product sales will be driving the boon in 2025, industry experts are also eyeing promising new launches in ...

Upcoming Investor Conference Skye Bioscience will be a corporate presenter at the 43 rd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM and is available for ...

Now that Novo Nordisk is the world’s weight-loss juggernaut, will it have to betray its first patients—type 1 diabetics?

Semaglutide is helping patients achieve weight loss previously achievable only with bariatric surgery. But at what cost?

With three meds approved for weight management and several on the way, these may make a dent in the obesity epidemic.

The best semaglutide dose for weight loss varies according to your starting weight, risks, and stage of treatment. Read to ...