Day: August 19, 2024

Story by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association News, Aug 12, 2024 Protecting yourself from the painful shingles virus may also protect cardiovascular health About 1 in 3 people in the U.S. will have shingles in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Shingles affects only people who have been previously exposed to…Continue Reading Protecting yourself from the painful shingles virus may also protect cardiovascular health

Tina Reed on Axios Access is unequal to weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy: study Prescriptions for blockbuster drugs that treat diabetes, obesity and heart disease are soaring, but the mix of payers shows access to the drugs is far from equitable, per a study published in JAMA Health Forum. The USC-led study found a 442%…Continue Reading Access is unequal to weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy: study

Published on Aug 7, 2024 by Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY The demand for popular prescription drugs that treat diabetes, obesity and heart disease has skyrocketed over the past few years. New research from the University of Southern California showed a 442% increase in prescriptions for semaglutide between January 2021 and December 2023. Semaglutide is the…Continue Reading Who gets Ozempic? People with private insurance and generous health plans, study shows