We evaluated the effectiveness of a low-carbohydrate digitally-supported weight loss programme for glycaemic control for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with usual primary care in a 12 month RCT. We individually randomised…
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What You Should Know:
– GoodRx has unveiled two major initiatives to democratize access to GLP-1 medications: the launch of the GoodRx for Weight Loss telemedicine subscription and a new introductory cash price of $199…
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Introduction
In a groundbreaking move that reshapes direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical access, Eli Lilly has partnered with Walmart to offer in-store pickup services for Zepbound vials. This collaboration represents the first retail pharmacy partnership for LillyDirect, Eli…
Background: Intensive lifestyle interventions (ILI) improve weight loss and cardiovascular risk factors, but health systems face challenges implementing them. Objective: We engaged stakeholders to cocreate and evaluate feasibility of primary care implementation strategies and…
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Dr. Robyn Daugherty, a double board-certified female plastic surgeon and founder of Daugherty Plastic Surgery in Baton Rouge, LA again joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel. She specializes in aesthetic procedures…
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What You Should Know:
– Eli Lilly and Company has announced positive topline results from its Phase 3 ATTAIN-2 trial, which evaluated orforglipron, an investigational oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, in adults with obesity or overweight…
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Background: Overweight and obesity have become a public health issue. Lifestyle modifications delivered through mobile devices, especially mobile phones, present an opportunity to support weight loss efforts. However, evidence regarding the effects of mobile…
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What You Should Know:
– The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with Southern Health Solutions, Inc., operating as Next Medical and NextMed, and its founders Robert Epstein and CEO Frank Leonardo III.
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What You Should Know:
– A new report released by Virta Health, a leader in diabetes reversal and sustainable weight loss, offers an optimistic counter-narrative to the prevailing belief that weight regain is inevitable after…
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Sami Inkinen, co-founder and CEO of Virta Health
On the heels of Weight Watchers’ recent bankruptcy filing, the conversation around the future of the weight loss industry has intensified. While many point to the rise…
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