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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Merck deal, weight loss drugs, and lots more

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The insurer analyzed pharmacy and medical claims of nearly 170,000 people between July 2014 and December 2023 and found 58% did not complete a 12-week course of the medicines. Nearly one-third halted treatment within four weeks, before recommended dosages reached the targeted strength. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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FDA ends 7-year obesity drug drought, clearing Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy

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Already approved at a lower dose as Ozempic for treating diabetes, the new 2.4 mg once-weekly formulation – which will be sold as Wegovy – is the first new medicine to be approved in the US for obesity since 2014. Photo by i yunmai on Unsplash.

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Top Performing Drug of 2021 - Trulicity (February Edition)

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Active Ingredient: dulaglutide Dosage Forms & Strengths: Injection: 0.75 Active Ingredient: dulaglutide Dosage Forms & Strengths: Injection: 0.75 To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.

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FDA ends 7-year obesity drug drought, clearing Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy

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Already approved at a lower dose as Ozempic for treating diabetes, the new 2.4 mg once-weekly formulation – which will be sold as Wegovy – is the first new medicine to be approved in the US for obesity since 2014. Photo by i yunmai on Unsplash.

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Turmeric for Your Thyroid and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Research has shown plasma concentrations of curcumin as low as 50 ng/mL after administration of dosages as high as 12 g/day. The dosage I used when working to detox my body of arsenic was 500 mg, three times per day. If you are diabetic, be sure to monitor blood sugar levels while supplementing. Food Chem Toxicol.

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How Myo-inositol Can Improve Hashimoto’s Symptoms

The Thyroid Pharmacist

For example, having people take therapeutic dosages of two nutrients, selenium and myo-inositol , in addition to working to balance their blood sugar, can work wonders at reducing their anxiety and OCD symptoms, as well as reducing their thyroid antibodies and thyroid symptoms. Recommended dosage and precautions.