Increase in online searches for obesity drugs correlates with rise in prescriptions
The number of prescriptions for obesity medications rose an average of 5.3% annually from 2017 to 2024 and corresponded with an increase in online searches for obesity drugs, according to data published in JAMA Network Open. “The strong correlation for GLP-1 agonists between online searches and prescriptions was notable, highlighting a potential impact of public awareness on prescription