This year's most-read print stories from our monthly publication include 'Paxlovid Rebound: Rare But Real,' 'Diabetes Medications Find New Life as Weight-Loss Drugs,' 'Health Plans Prepare to Post Prices for Consumers,' and more.
Paxlovid Rebound: Rare But Real Mayo Clinic researchers reported today in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases that less than 1% of patients at high risk for experiencing severe COVID-19 who were treated with Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) experienced a second bout of COVID-19. Read more
Diabetes Medications Find New Life as Weight-Loss Drugs Novo Nordisk’s Saxenda (liraglutide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are leading the way for a new crop of drugs that reduce appetite. But their cost-effectiveness is in question, and many payers are saying no to coverage — for now. Read more
Childhood Insomnia Symptoms Often Persist into Adulthood, Study Finds Children with poor sleep had a 2.6-fold higher risk of developing adult insomnia, according to longitudinal research conducted by Penn State researchers. Read more
Multiple Sclerosis - Some Drugs New, Some Tried-and-True The race is on to be the first-approved Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Meanwhile, trials are underway to test statins and metformin as treatments for multiple sclerosis. Read more
Health Plans Prepare to Post Prices for Consumers Price-transparency rule allows insurers to cut MLR payments by using incentives to encourage consumers to choose low-cost, high-value providers. Read more