New weight loss drug decreases appetite without nausea — and can even burn calories
Prostock-studio – stock.adobe.com Ozempic mimics the GLP-1 hormone the body naturally produces after eating, suppressing appetite and stimulating weight loss. Nausea is a commonly reported side effect. millaf – stock.adobe.com Ozempic is part of a ...
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.
Weight-loss drugs can help stroke survivors prevent recurrence
The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients' risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says.
Medicaid covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in just 13 states
Only 13 states currently allow Medicaid to cover treatment of obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist (GLP-1) medications, researchers said.
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.
New weight loss drug could be a 'better Ozempic'
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Compounded GLP-1s for Weight Loss: What Are They and Are They Safe?
GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) are medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. You’ve probably ...
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Many Patients Quit Taking GLP-1 Drugs: Understanding Why Is Key
In addition to ensuring equitable access to the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists ... primarily because ...
Most Patients Can Keep Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgeries
The odds for aspiration is greatest in the first weeks after a GLP-1 med is prescribed, since the delay in stomach emptying ...
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Competitors race to launch GLP-1 drugs amid soaring weight loss demand
Demand for weight loss drugs targeting GLP-1 has exploded in recent years, leading to disruptions in supply chains. Here are ...
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Hims & Hers launches GLP-1 drug shortage tracker
Hims & Hers (NYSE:HIMS) has launched an online GLP-1 supply tracker where people can share information about where the ...
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Weight-loss pill passes important safety test in clinical trial
In good news for those averse to injections, GLP-1 agonist medication is a step closer to being offered in oral pill form, ...
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Endevica bets it has a weight-loss drug to beat GLP-1s with spinoff
A new Northbrook pharma will work to bring its obesity treatment to market that it says holds advantages over Ozempic and its ...
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Why's It So Hard to Get a GLP-1 Prescription?
However, interest in GLP-1 drugs, particularly Ozempic, has also been fueled in part by social media discourse and ...