Competition will make weight-loss drugs better, cheaper and bigger
A mong the many newcomers to the business of weight-loss drugs is Hims & Hers, an American e-pharmacy better known for hawking remedies for erectile dysfunction and hair loss. Since May it has offered its own version of Wegovy,
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Ozempic, Wegovy May Lower Alzheimer's Disease Risk
Type-2 diabetes patients taking the active ingredient in the drugs, semaglutide, "had a significantly lower risk" of developing the disease, the study found
Popular weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addictions: study
A new study suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could provide a promising new treatment for substance use disorders.
Wegovy, other weight-loss drugs might help with alcoholism, opioid addiction
Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds.
Women turn to weight loss drugs in menopause: What to know about the benefits and risks
Losing weight in menopause can help with the severity of other menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, according to Shepherd. The average age for menopause, when your periods stop permanently, is 52, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. Menopause is reached after it has been a full year since your last period.
Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?
Both Wegovy and Mounjaro are given as weekly injections via pre-filled pens that can be self-administered into the upper arm, thigh or stomach. They work as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).
Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Alcohol and Opioid Addiction
Research hints that medications like Zepbound and Wegovy could provide new ways to treat opioid and alcohol abuse.
Weight loss drugs lower suicidal thoughts in teens
A new review of thousands of teens treated for obesity found that kids who received medications like Ozempic were less likely to have suicidal thoughts or attempts than others. The Fox Medical Team's Dr.
Study: Overweight teens using weight loss drugs decrease depression
FOX Medical's Dr. Mike Cirigliano talks about a recent study that shows overweight teens being treated with weight loss drugs like Ozempic have a decreased feeling of depression.
Exclusive: Weight-loss drugs didn't curb health costs within two years, data show
Drugs like Wegovy may trim your waistline but not medical costs, according to an analysis of U.S. health insurance claims ...
Active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy may reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study
The active ingredient found in popular medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, including Ozempic and Wegovy, may ...
Ozempic, Wegovy might lower Alzheimer's risk in Type 2 diabetics
People with Type 2 diabetes taking semaglutide appeared to have a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer's compared ...
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How To Boost the Weight-Loss Benefits of Ozempic With Easy Tips
Ozempic is arguably the buzziest buzzword in our culture today. But we still have plenty of questions about the type 2 ...
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Ozempic vs. Wegovy: Which is best for weight loss?
FDA approval: Ozempic is FDA-approved for Type 2 diabetes, while Wegovy is FDA-approved for weight loss. Cost: Ozempic is ...
Novo Nordisk asks US to stop compounding pharmacies from making weight-loss drug copies
Novo Nordisk on Tuesday asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban compounding pharmacies from making copycat ...