Nixed Hormone Therapy Warning; Making GLP-1s Affordable; What Is 'Butt Breathing'?

About this episode

This episode discusses the removal of the black box warning on menopause hormone therapy, the coverage of some GLP-1s by Medicare, and new research on butt breathing.

MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how the decision to remove the black box warning on menopause hormone therapy products, how and why some GLP-1s will now be covered by Medicare , and new research on butt breathing . Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson . Sound engineering by Greg Laub . Theme music by Palomar. Reporting this week by are Kristina Fiore , Joyce Frieden , and Kristen Monaco .

People in this episode

Hosts: Rachael Robertson, Greg Laub

Topics covered

• hormone therapy
• GLP-1
• butt breathing

Keywords

• healthcare
• Medicare
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Products: menopause hormone therapy, GLP-1

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