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Tirzepatide, Hormone Therapy Combination Increases Weight Loss Among Postmenopausal Women
A recent study showed that 45% of women treated with both therapies achieved at least 20% total body weight loss.
Wicked Good Cardiometabolic Chat: Semaglutide’s Expanding Role in Chronic Disease
Seven major clinical trials reveal semaglutide’s expanding benefits beyond glucose control, showing promise in kidney, heart, liver, vascular, and obesity-related outcomes.
Real-Time Prescription Benefit Tools Need to be Improved for Patients, Payers
Researchers addressed the current trends in prescription drug use and spending among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries during the first year of clinician access to a real-time prescription benefit tool.
The Overarching Implications of PBM Reform on the State Level
With federal reform continuing to stall, Drug Topics caught up with Iowa State Representative Brett Barker, PharmD, to discuss how his state is regulating pharmacy benefit managers.
Delays in Hypertension Diagnosis Common, Associated with Adverse Outcomes
Researchers investigated the timing of hypertension diagnosis, exploring how it’s associated with medication prescribing and long-term cardiovascular outcomes.
Q&A: Congressman Highlights PBM Reform Bill | McKesson ideaShare
Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) champions the PBM Reform Act of 2025, aiming to enhance drug price transparency and empower pharmacists in healthcare delivery.