Alicia Gallegos
Alicia Gallegos is a medical journalist, legal reporter, and communications writer. #freelancejournalist #freelancewriter
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1 week ago |
medscape.com | Alicia Gallegos
With the explosive popularity of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists, physicians say a key avenue in treating obesity is being underutilized by many clinicians: First-generation anti-obesity medications (AOMs). “First-generation medications don’t get as much attention as the newer ones,” said Courtney Younglove, MD, an obesity specialist and founder of Heartland Weight Loss in Overland Park, Kansas. “They’re fantastic, too.
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1 month ago |
medscape.com | Alicia Gallegos
Caissa Troutman, MD, recently treated a patient in her early 50s who she planned to prescribe the anti-obesity medication Zepbound. The patient’s insurance covered Zepbound but required prior authorization. After going through the “tedious” prior authorization process, Troutman learned the insurer would only cover Zepbound for patients with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40.
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2 months ago |
medscape.com | Alicia Gallegos
Obesity specialist Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD, was treating a woman in her late40s who was taking tirzepatide for several months — and successfully reaching her weight-loss goals — without any medication side effects. Based on the patient’s continuing improvement, Francavilla Brown began up-titrating her medication dosage. However, after taking the drug for about 5 months, the patient came for a visit feeling fatigued and weak.
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Feb 23, 2025 |
mdedge.com | Alicia Gallegos
A controversial bill that would allow physicians in California to assist terminally ill patients in dying will soon hit the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown Jr. (D) for approval. California lawmakers passed the End of Life Option Act on Sept. 11 after nearly a year of consideration. Gov. Brown has 12 days to sign the bill into law, veto it, or allow it to become law without signature or veto. If Gov. Brown signs or fails to object, the law will become effective by January 2016. Gov.
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Feb 20, 2025 |
medscape.com | Alicia Gallegos
Doctors say they’re cautious about the accuracy of health information that’s now returning to federal government websites after a judge ordered federal health agencies to restore treatment guidelines, data sets, and other information abruptly removed last month. Concerns remain about whether the restored information will be censored, incomplete, or outdated, said Ada D.
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