The news: Households with at least one GLP-1 user slashed their grocery spending by approximately 6% within six months of medication adoption , according to a recent study by Cornell University and Numerator
However, it might also have more gastrointestinal side effects and a slightly higher risk of pancreatitis
It is unknown whether patients with a history of pancreatitis are at increased risk for the development of pancreatitis while using JANUVIA
The day after the announcement, the top lawyer for the Department of Health and Human Services, Mike Stuart, announced on X that his office had referred Hims & Hers to the Justice Department for potential violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, which regulates the sale of medications
International regulatory responses further validate these concerns the European Medicines Agency required gastroparesis warnings before the FDA, while Health Canada issued safety communications about GLP-1 gastrointestinal risks, demonstrating global recognition of this serious adverse effect