Azalea Medical Clinic

05/07/2026

GLP Weight loss drugs will soon be available to Medicare patients under the GLP Bridge Program!

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition for Comprehensive hEalth (BALANCE) Model and a separate short-term demonstration (now called the “Medicare GLP-1 Bridge”)

04/02/2026

New weight loss daily pill from Lilly - Foundayo. Just approved! Pricing is not too bad, come and see Dr. Rose to discuss.

You deserve all the options. Today, there’s a new one: https://e.lilly/4m1atd4

09/06/2025

This JAMA patient page covers weight-loss medications, focusing on food craving reduction, blood glucose control, dietary strategies, exercise for muscle retention, and lifestyle changes to prevent weight regain.

https://ja.ma/3I8is8M

09/03/2025

Louisiana pharmacies are now requiring prescriptions for covid vaccinations. Dr. Rose will write a prescription for anyone who wants one - we have a standard form at the front desk or it can be sent electronically. Just call the office and let us know where to send it. For electronic prescription, we need to know what brand to specify (Moderna, Pfizer or Novavax). We are currently seeing a lot of covid infections, however deaths continue to be very low.

08/10/2025

Dr. Rose attended this meeting to get the latest science on obesity.

02/25/2025

Free Narcan is available to anyone over 18 at the Marrero Public Health Unit (1855 Ames Blvd) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12pm-3pm and the Metairie Public Health Unit (111 N Causeway Blvd) on Thursdays from 8am-3pm. Group or individual trainings on Narcan are also available by appointment by calling 504-349-5639.

02/25/2025

For yourself, or a friend

Free Narcan is available to anyone over 18 at the Marrero Public Health Unit (1855 Ames Blvd) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12pm-3pm and the Metairie Public Health Unit (111 N Causeway Blvd) on Thursdays from 8am-3pm. Group or individual trainings on Narcan are also available by appointment by calling 504-349-5639.

12/24/2024

Happy holidays! We will be closed a few days to spend time with our families, leave a voicemail and urgent messages will be returned

07/29/2024

https://www.doximity.com/newsfeed/c753108a-f11f-4b4d-a525-ff4f6ed7ad2e/public

In a human ‘challenge trial’ we deliberately infected volunteers with COVID to get the answer.

11/08/2023

https://investor.lilly.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fda-approves-lillys-zepboundtm-tirzepatide-chronic-weight

The Investor Relations website contains information about Eli Lilly and Company's business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts.

06/20/2023

https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/fda-novo-nordisk-warn-of-counterfeit-semaglutide-injection-pens