Beyond the Scale: The Ozempic Effect
Beyond the Scale: The Ozempic Effect
Podcast Description
First identified in the 1970s, GLP-1 medications have shaped diabetes treatments. But in recent years, the use of these drugs to help with weight loss has been revolutionary while also raising questions on safety.
In Beyond the Scale: The Ozempic Effect, hosts Terry Turner and Christian Simmons share in-depth research and insight from experts to reveal how GLP-1 drugs are shaping health, economics, policy and beyond.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as the medical mechanisms of GLP-1 medications, healthcare economics, policy implications, and patient access issues. Episode examples include an exploration of the high costs of these medications and insights into behind-the-scenes drug pricing systems, delving into health transformations related to obesity management and diabetes care.
First identified in the 1970s, GLP-1 medications have shaped diabetes treatments. But in recent years, the use of these drugs to help with weight loss has been revolutionary while also raising questions on safety.
In Beyond the Scale: The Ozempic Effect, hosts Terry Turner and Christian Simmons share in-depth research and insight from experts to reveal how GLP-1 drugs are shaping health, economics, policy and beyond.
In this special bonus episode, hosts Terry Turner and Christian Simmons revisit the topic of GLP-1 drugs to dive into emerging health concerns for Saxenda and Victoza.
New research has uncovered a potential link between liraglutide, the active ingredient in those drugs, and permanent vision loss.
To better understand the impact of this issue, Terry and Christian once again speak with attorney Danielle Gold from Weitz & Luxenberg, who is working on vision loss cases involving GLP-1s.Learn more at Drugwatch.com.
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