The demand for popular drugs that treat diabetes, obesity and heart disease has increased in the last few years. New research from the University of Southern California showed a 442% increase in semaglutide prescriptions between January 2021 and December 2023. Semaglutide is an active ingredient in the diabetes drugs Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy, the … Read more
Taking even one medicine correctly and on time each day can be a challenge. In fact, research shows that almost half of all patients do not follow their medication instructions properly. For adults who tend to take multiple medications, the problem is even greater. “Their rules are more complicated,” says David Bates, MD, director … Read more
High health care costs continue to hit Coloradans hard, with two out of three respondents to a new survey saying they have delayed or missed health care because of the cost in the past 12 months Nearly three in four said they had trouble affording health care in the past year. That’s according to … Read more