Tag: Weight: Misc.
First Weight-Loss Pill From Lilly Shows Promising Results
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new pill designed to help with weight loss and blood sugar control...
Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill After Possible Liver Injury
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer has stopped developing a once-daily pill to treat obesity after a person...
Biden Plan to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage Is Rejected
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The Trump administration has decided not to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for...
Zepbound Now Available Through Hims & Hers
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The telehealth company Hims & Hers Health is expanding its weight-loss offerings by...
Healthier Diets, Lower Waist-to-Hip Ratio in Midlife Improve Later Cognitive Health
Authors say lifestyle interventions should target individuals between ages 48 and 70 years
Makers of Wegovy & Zepbound Cut Prices for Those Without Insurance
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The makers of two popular weight-loss drugs — Wegovy and Zepbound — are...
Body Weight Cycling Tied to Increased Risk for Renal Events in Type 1 Diabetes
Authors say that long-term weight maintenance should be a focus of this population
Childhood Body Mass Index Tied to Later Lung Health
Impairments seen for both persistent low and high body mass index
Two Time-Related Eating Habits Affect Body Mass Index
Later first meal tied to higher body mass index, while longer overnight fast tied to lower body mass index
Weight-Adjusted Waist Index Positively Tied to Overactive Bladder
Association stronger than with other obesity-related indicators
