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Mashup Score: 4
Pamela Torres used to run a seven-minute mile. But when the former track star suffered a severe knee injury in college, she began to rapidly gain weight. She was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in her 30s and obesity in her early 50s. Torres, now age 68, was prescribed Ozempic, a medication approved to treat type 2 diabetes, in January. She lost nearly 20 percent of her body weight. Her joints didn’t ache as much, and her blood sugar returned to healthy levels. “I bought three new pairs of jeans.
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Mashup Score: 1
(WATERBURY, CT) – Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) Commissioner Katie Dykes joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn., U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), local and state elected officials, and YMCA leaders today to announce $1.5 million to fund free swimming lessons to qualifying children. The partnership with the YMCA will enable 14…
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In CT, the Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection has launched free swimming lessons in partnership with #Connecticut YMCAs allowing qualifying kids to benefit from federal funds at 14 YMCA locations: https://t.co/qYRw4rhnPE @FaithCrittenden
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Mashup Score: 1Report: Obesity could cost the world over $4 trillion a year by 2035 - 11 month(s) ago
The enormous cost estimates of obesity in a new report may even be an underestimate, researchers told STAT.
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For the @CTSenateGOP @CTSenateDems reviewing #sb977 should read this report which demonstrates the cost saving potential of treating #obesity - #connecticut Obesity could cost world $4 trillion a year by 2035 - @STAT https://t.co/5FGGytN9RZ
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Mashup Score: 0VillageMD acquires 30-location practice in Connecticut - 1 year(s) ago
VillageMD, which is majority owned by Walgreens, has acquired a 30-location medical group in Connecticut as it continues its rapid expansion around the country.
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.@VillageMD acquires 30-location practice in #Connecticut | #primarcare #MnA https://t.co/jckyLKHTbz
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Mashup Score: 0CT Action 02/2023 - Obesity Action Coalition - 1 year(s) ago
Urge Your State Representatives to Prioritize Access to Obesity Care and #StopWeightBias! How can you help? Contact your State Senator and State House Representative today and urge them to support SB 976 and 977! More than 30% of CT residents are currently affected by the disease of obesity and obesity rates continue to increaseRead Article
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If you live in #Connecticut or if you just want to help. Take action now and write to the General Assembly to show your support for bills 976 and 977 to increase access for obesity medications and bariatric surgery. https://t.co/DWTImD279U 5/ https://t.co/wsAgef8usE
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Mashup Score: 1Connecticut offers incentives in bid to keep Aetna - 1 year(s) ago
The state of Connecticut, once known as the insurance capital of the world, has been trying to woo health insurer Aetna
with incentives to stay in the state, Governor Dannel Malloy said on Wednesday. Source: U.S.Categories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
This is why #healthcare related legislation is doomed in #Connecticut where medical insurance controls the government Connecticut offers incentives in bid to keep Aetna | Reuters https://t.co/f0BmtZuUeI
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Mashup Score: 1On page 547 of the budget, a favor to Cigna - 1 year(s) ago
A provision in the budget is potentially worth millions to Cigna, even if the insurer’s name appears nowhere in the legislation.
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The government continues to “bow down” to medical insurance companies in #Connecticut in fear of losing tax dollars @propublica On page 547 of the budget, a favor to @Cigna https://t.co/MV2j0FtlsC
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Mashup Score: 0Public option hits rocks, key components stripped from bill - 1 year(s) ago
State-sponsored health plans for individuals and small businesses are expected to be removed from the bill, along with a provision to re-establish an individual mandate
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There is a long history of medical insurance companies that threaten to leave #Connecticut if bills are passed that are not in the favor @cigna Public option hits rocks, key components stripped from bill https://t.co/NwqtzpoElu
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Mashup Score: 0
There will also be new ideas for tackling the rising costs of health care, addressing the…
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#Connecticut is the only state in the Northeast #US where #ACA #Obamacare does not cover either #obesity surgery or medications. Irresponsible government!!!! CT lawmakers outline health priorities: high cost, workforce and more #weight #MerryChristmas https://t.co/ZOlCRMLQOT
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Mashup Score: 1Walk from Obesity - 2 year(s) ago
The ASMBS Foundation’s Walk from Obesity is the only national walkathon that brings attention to the disease of obesity by raising awareness in communities all over the country. The Walk from Obesity also provides educational materials regarding obesity and the treatment options available.
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The @ASMBSFoundation https://t.co/8dsVLxMXFV #Connecticut today @asmbs In West Haven Our chapter President #obesity #bariatricsurgery #wls #wlsjourney https://t.co/XArUZQNFw4
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Should insurance cover Ozempic and Wegovy? Absolutely yes! In fact this year in #Connecticut we passed a bill that mandates that #Medicaid cover both bariatric surgery and #Obesity medications… but this LAW has yet to be enforced by the state. 1/ https://t.co/mLnTGPQwxZ