FDA approves Lilly's Foundayo (orforglipron), the only GLP-1 pill for weight loss that can be taken any time of day without food or water restrictions
However, patients and healthcare professionals have raised questions about potential impacts on sexual health, and it is important to understand the possible indirect mechanisms
the study's lead author and a professor of radiology in the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, said in a statement that the findings were "observational" and do not "definitively confirm an association between GLP-1 medications and reduced breast cancer incidence," however the study "does add to the growing body of evidence suggesting that it's worth investigating these weight-loss drugs as potential cancer prevention tools." Narula reiterated that the new study is "hypothesis-generating" not "practice-changing," though the study does add to a growing body of similar research
GLP-1 for Appetite Regulation and Weight Loss GLP-1 medications can also be prescribed to aid individuals in managing their weight
And while the pricing is more accessible than brand-name medications, it still represents a significant monthly financial commitment you'll need to sustain over several months to align with how GLP-1 medications are generally used in clinical practice
