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New research shows that tirzepatide, the latest FDA-approved obesity drug, really can help people lose substantial amounts of weight—but only if they continue taking it. The study found that people who stopped taking tirzepatide after 36 weeks regained much of their lost weight within a year, while those who continued to take it lost even more, about 25% of their original weight on average.'Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police' | AI UnlockedTirzepatide was developed by Eli Lilly and was first approved in 2022 by the…

A study out this week suggests that semaglutide—the active ingredient in popular obesity drug Wegovy—might be able to help people struggling with alcohol use disorder, too. In a small sample of cases, researchers found evidence that people who took semaglutide for weight loss also experienced a significant reduction in alcohol dependence symptoms. The team and other scientists have begun to conduct clinical trials to further explore this link.Like It or Not, Your Doctor Will Use AI | AI UnlockedSemaglutide is a synthetic…

UK regulators are investigating the Ozempic and Saxenda weight loss drugs over reports that patients experienced suicidal and self-harming thoughts while taking the medications. The drugs skyrocketed in popularity in the U.S. as doctors began prescribing them to people who struggled with obesity, but new reports are coming to light that the so-called miracle drugs may not be such a miracle after all.Samsung Galaxy Fold 5: Hands-on first Impressions of Samsung's Big-Screen Flagship FoldableThe Food and Drug Administration…

Sen. Bernie Sander’s new bill will cap drug prices to what Eli Lilly’s Humalog cost when it was first released in 1996.Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images)On Thursday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and a gaggle of Democrats introduced a new bill that would cap insulin drug prices to just $20 per vial no matter which company is making it.The bill, called the Insulin for All Act of 2023, caps the price at what the major pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly originally setfor a month’s supply of its insulin treatment Humalog back…

Image: Daniel Beckemeier (Shutterstock)An Insulin drugmaker announced it is making its drug more affordable for some diabetics and is capping the out-of-pocket cost at $35 per month. Eli Lilly is making Insulin immediately available to seniors on Medicare. It’s welcome news to the many Americans who rely on insulin, as the cost of care has soared in recent years.The company is automatically applying the price cap for Insulin to seniors who have private insurance and those without can sign up for Eli Lilly’s copay…

An insulin pen.Photo: Sajjad Hussain/AFP (Getty Images)A team of scientists in Canada say they’re a major step closer to creating an easy-to-take oral insulin tablet. In new research, theyfound that rats dosed with their dissolvable tablet seem to absorb the insulin the same way they do when given a typical insulin shot. Should their work pay off, it could lead to a more cost-effective treatment, or at least one that’s less painful for many diabetics.It’s been more than a century since insulin was first isolated and…