Here are the main approaches to designing sham controls in DTx trials: Fake but plausible interventions: mimic the app experience but replace core therapeutic content with neutral or non-specific material
Why Compounded Medication Stability Differs From Brand-Name Tirzepatide Brand-name tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) includes pharmaceutical-grade preservatives and stabilizers that extend shelf life to 23 years, whereas 503A compounded formulations lack these additives to minimize injection site reactions and systemic side effects
America's Most Talked-About Drug Has a Surprising Secret: 69% of GLP-1 Users Are Unlikely to Admit Taking It America's Most Talked-About Drug Has a Surprising Secret: 69% of GLP-1 Users Are Unlikely to Admit Taking It While Americans are talking about weight-loss drugs more than ever, a national survey finds less than a third would openly admit to using one Virta Health, the leader in metabolic disease reversal, today released its third annual 2026 Virta Vitals , a national survey of U.S
In early 2026, HHS signaled a reversal, with roughly 14 of the previously restricted peptides expected to move back toward Category 1 (compoundable with a prescription), and an advisory committee scheduled to review specific peptides mid-2026
For the first time, eligible Medicare beneficiaries can access weight-loss GLP-1 medications at a $50 monthly co-pay, rather than the $500 to $1,300 list price
For subcutaneous or intraperitoneal routes in rodent models, saline is well-tolerated and does not require benzyl alcohol exposure
