Weight loss medications have grown in popularity in recent years. People even use a drug like Ozempic, although it is only approved for diabetes, simply because it helps them lose weight. In the last three months of 2022 alone, more than 9 million prescriptions for weight loss drugs were dispensed in the United States. In …
If you’re American, you probably are using drugs or soon will be. A new study finds that people born today in the United States will spend about half their lives taking prescription drugs. And for women, that figure is closer to 60% of their lifetime. “The years people can expect to spend taking prescription drugs …
At a health care conference, executives debated whether employers should pay for workers’ weight-loss drugs. A Blackstone executive warned that expensive GLP-1 drugs could put some employers out of business. Panelists agreed that companies covering drugs should do so as part of a broader support program. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for recording! Access your …
How much alcohol can I drink while taking statins? There are no guidelines prohibiting alcohol consumption while taking statins, but Dr. Desai suggests discussing your typical weekly alcohol intake with a healthcare professional before starting medication. There is no absolute contraindication to alcohol consumption when taking a statin, but it is important to drink within …
Top line More employers could cover popular weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in 2024, allowing workers to avoid high costs, according to a new survey, even as high drug costs have pushed more other workplaces to stop coverage altogether or increase monthly costs. -paid. Photo of Wegovy Prescription Injectable Pens for …