A new weight loss drug has been approved that promises to be the most effective medication yet. How is Zepbound, the weekly injectable drug that’s expected to be available shortly after Thanksgiving, different from other weight loss medications? Zepbound, from drugmaker Eli Lilly, belongs to a new class of medications, called GLP-1 agonists, that have skyrocketed in popularity in the …
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Statin drugs are the gold standard when it comes to reducing LDL, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, but many patients at risk for heart disease refuse to take them because of severe side effects, such as muscle pain or weakness. An alternative medication, bempedoic acid, significantly lowers cholesterol and the risk of heart attacks, as well as reducing the need for a …
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Share on PinterestThe injectable drug Mounjaro performed well in a weight loss clinical trial. Design by MNT; Photography by The Washington Post/Getty Images Study participants lost a total of 26% of body weight when drug therapy was combined with lifestyle intervention. Mounjaro, or tripeptide, is approved for treating type 2 diabetes but can also be prescribed off-label for weight loss. …
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