An FDA advisory committee met last week to broaden access to at least four previously banned peptides, allowing specialized pharmacies to manufacture customized peptide medications, or compounds, to be made available to specific patients whove obtained a doctors prescription
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Community-based care delivers meaningful results As of 2026, results from the MinuteClinic weight-loss program demonstrate strong outcomes: 85% of patients lost weight within their first three months in the program 60% of patients lost over 5% of their weight in five or more months of treatment 95% of patients were seen for their first visit in less than one week from scheduling 2 It is well known that people with healthy eating patterns live longer and are at a lower risk for obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes, says David Fairchild, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Retail Health, CVS Health
When transitioning a patient from semaglutide to tirzepatide, the starting dose may vary depending on the previous semaglutide dose and the patients side effect profile
"For people who feel happy and healthy in celebrating life in a bigger body and don't want the medications, I say: 'Bless you.' And for all the people who believe diet and exercise is the best and only way to lose excess weight, bless you too if that works for you," she said
Over a median 39.8 months of follow-up, Wegovy reduced MACE by 20% compared to placebo