Hims & Hers is under scrutiny for promoting compounded weight-loss drugs in a Super Bowl ad without clear FDA approval or ...

Taking a compounded GLP-1 medication isn’t the same thing as your pharmacy filling a cheaper, generic version of the drug your doctor prescribed.

that fall under a class of medications called incretin mimetics. And, if you live in Los Angeles (or any major metropolitan city, honestly), seemingly half of everyone you know has or is currently ...

1 In this article, we explore the impact of incretin-mimetic drugs on muscle health and what can be done to limit these severe side effects. Incretins are intestinal hormones secreted in response to ...

Eli Lilly has invested heavily into obesity, dominating the landscape—alongside semaglutide maker Novo Nordisk—with its ...

Each person probably has a visceral fat threshold that is genetically determined. Incretin mimetics — GLP-1 receptor agonists and GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists — are the first class of drugs to ...

Semaglutide belongs to a class of drugs called incretin mimetics, which imitate gut hormones aiding in blood sugar regulation. In addition to Wegovy, incretin mimetics FDA-approved for chronic ...

Without insurance, they’re also costly. Wegovy (semaglutide) has a list price of $1,349.02 for a four-week supply. Competitor Zepbound (tirzepatide) is a smidge cheaper at $1,086.37. And as ...

JMU scientists studied insulin-producing cells in fruit flies, finding that secretion is influenced by gut hormones, ...

GLP-1-based therapy: incretin mimetics (GLP-1 analogues) and incretin enhancers (DPP-4 inhibitors) are now available for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Initial combination therapy with a DPP-4 ...