5410 semaglutide Medicare will now cover weight loss drug if taken for heart benefits Business | Danish drugmaker Novo

The effect isnt because semaglutide was designed as a blood pressure medication, it happens because of weight loss, improved blood sugar control, and overall cardiovascular health benefits

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"People living with obesity need treatment options that meet them where they are and for many, a once-daily pill that can be taken with no food or water restrictions can offer them greater flexibility in how they approach their treatment," said Dr Deborah Horn, director of the Center for Obesity Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

Appetite suppression becomes more consistent and less dramatic

A Rare but Alarming Connection The latest study, published in JAMA Ophthalmology , examined nine patients who developed severe eye conditions while taking semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) or tirzepatide (found in Mounjaro and Zepbound)