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GLP‑1 drug’s rare gastric obstruction dissolved with Diet Coke

GLP‑1 drug’s rare gastric obstruction dissolved with Diet Coke

A case study in the New England Journal of Medicine, as reported by Ars Technica, highlights a rare side effect of GLP‑1 therapy—formation of a gastric bezoar—successfully treated with diet cola. In the case, a 63‑year‑old patient taking semaglutide for weight loss presented with severe

Employers balk at cost of Ozempic as pressure builds for weight-loss drug coverage

Employers balk at cost of Ozempic as pressure builds for weight-loss drug coverage

The next flashpoint in employer-sponsored health benefits is here: whether companies should foot the bill for blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. As the Wall Street Journal reports, firms are split over the cost-benefit calculus of covering GLP-1 medications, with many limiting access or cutting coverage altogether. The decision carries weight—