Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
Researchers looked at the health records of 17 million Americans with obesity and determined that between 2022 and 2023, rates of bariatric surgeries dropped by 25%, while prescriptions for weight-loss drugs more than doubled.
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also curb alcohol addiction, study says
A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at curbing alcohol abuse.
New Drug CagriSema May Lead to 10% More Weight Loss Than Wegovy or Ozempic
Excitement is building around a new weight loss drug, CagriSema, which is expected to surpass the effects of popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of both, recently shared that CagriSema may lead to 10 percent more weight loss than Wegovy.
What are your questions about weight loss drugs?
Weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are seen as game-changers for obesity and weight management but for many people, there are still questions around side effects, accessibility and results.
Surging diabetes rate underscores vast opportunity in weight-loss drugs
The number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than quadrupled since 1990 and now stands above 800 million, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day.
New studies shed light on weight loss drugs, alcohol use disorder and diabetes
Dr. Darien Sutton and Dr. Stephanie Widmer discuss new studies, which found GLP-1 weight loss drugs beneficial in fighting Type 2 diabetes and certain addiction disorders.
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Weight-loss medications may also ease chronic pain
Popular semaglutide-based drugs used for weight loss may reduce chronic and acute pain, which could make them a promising ...
Ozempic and Wegovy may be beneficial in fighting alcohol addiction: study
The popular weight loss drugs have also been found to reduce other risks, including the risk of death from COVID-19.
Not just for weight loss: Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA ...
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FDA adds new warning to weight loss drugs including Wegovy
The FDA is warning that patients taking GLP-1s may be at a higher risk of inhaling fluid into their lungs while under ...
Wegovy diet plan: What foods to eat and avoid while taking semaglutide
Ro details dietary choices that may help Wegovy's capacity to regulate appetite and foster a healthier weight as well as ...
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Mimic Ozempic’s Weight Loss Effects Naturally With a Keto-Based Diet
Everyone is raving about the slimming power of semaglutide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, which experts say is as ...
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Weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy could be ‘game-changers’ in tackling common cancer, say doctors
FAT jabs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could be “game changers” in tackling bowel cancer within five years, researchers have claimed Evidence has already shown that injections of the weight-loss ...
Teens Are Being Prescribed Wegovy and GLP-1s at Record Rates. Should Parents Be Worried?
It’s hard to remember a time before Ozempic, Wegovy, and other injectable drugs referred to as GLP-1 receptor agonists (that ...