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Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy jumped after approval for heart disease

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University of Southern California
Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy jumped after approval for heart disease
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Medicare prescriptions for the weight-loss drug Wegovy increased significantly after the FDA approved it for heart disease risk reduction. Despite this, researchers note that only a small fraction of eligible beneficiaries are currently receiving the treatment.

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