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One in seven Medicare beneficiaries with high BMI and established CVD may qualify for OMMs adding $34 billion to costs

Current federal regulation restricts Medicare from covering obesity management medications (OMMs) prescribed solely for weight loss....

76% of older adults think Medicare should cover obesity drugs

The vast majority of older adults - 83% - think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their...

AGA supports reintroduction of bipartisan Treat and Reduce Obesity Act

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has announced support for the reintroduced Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), which...

Medicare coverage for weight loss therapies could generate significant cost-offsets

A new USC Schaeffer Center white paper finds the value to society of Medicare coverage for new classes of weight loss drugs would equal...

BMS may help reduce heart failure-related risk factors

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GLP-1s associated with higher risk of major depression, increased risk for anxiety and an elevated risk for suicidal behaviour

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Bariatric surgery induces changes in taste perception, desire and enjoyment of flavours

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