Taking Ozempic for weight loss? You might find other benefits, too - and a few risks
A class of drugs designed to fight diabetes and weight loss can help with a host of other problems, but also carry some side effects.
Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has uncovered neurological and behavioral health benefits amid risks for pancreatitis and kidney disease.
Ozempic: Weight-Loss Drug's Benefits And Risks Revealed in New Study
A new study highlighted Monday the potential benefits of popular diabetes drugs on a wide range of health issues including dementia and cardiovascular diseases, although experts warned against seeing them as miracle drugs.
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could also help fight dementia but raise other health risks, study says
Ozempic was first approved to treat diabetes in Canada seven years ago. Now the largest study of its kind suggests it and other medications like it have a host of other potential health benefits beyond obesity,
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Linked To Lower Risk Of 42 Conditions
Some outcomes, like reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and increased chance of nausea, were expected. But others took researchers by surprise.
Popular GLP-1 Drugs Are Shaping Health Beyond Weight Loss & Diabetes
Popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes may have unexpected benefits for reducing risks for conditions such as substance abuse, psychosis, infections and even dementia. But these drugs also come with risks that shouldn't be overlooked,
Researchers reveal benefits, risks linked to popular weight-loss drugs
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have rapidly emerged as game-changers in treating diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Commonly marketed under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy,
GLP-1 weight loss drugs linked to a wide range of health benefits and risks: study
A new peer-reviewed study based on data from nearly 2M individuals highlights a wide range of clinical benefits and risks, including several newly found conditions linked to the GLP-1 class of weight loss and diabetes drugs.
28 benefits, 16 risks: How popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs reshape human health – for better and worse
A new study reveals that popular diabetes and weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may offer unexpected health benefits, from reducing addiction risk to protecting against Alzheimer’s disease.
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Ozempic and Wegovy are helping many Americans lose weight, but they also may have other beneficial uses
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I work 3 jobs to pay for my semaglutide weight loss shots — now I’m locked-in for life
“I’m making money to afford semagultide,” Rice, 42, who works three jobs to afford the expensive injectables, explained to her over 14,000 TikTok fans . Classified as a GLP-1, appetite-suppressing ...
Sweeping review suggests weight-loss drugs’ effect on 175 conditions
The findings, based on an analysis of records from 2.5 million VA patients, support much of what scientists already suspected ...
Meet ‘Super’ Ozempic: Higher Dose Semaglutide Leads to Even Greater Weight Loss In Major Trial
People who stayed on a 7.2 milligram weekly dose of semaglutide lost around 20% of their body weight over 72 weeks.
Mounjaro vs. Ozempic: Which One Is Best for Me to Try for Weight Loss in 2025?
In one corner, we’ve got Mounjaro, and in the other, Ozempic. They’re both once-a-week injectable drugs designed to help ...
Topiramate for losing weight: Does this drug give weight loss results at half the price of Ozempic?
Topiramate, primarily used for epilepsy and migraine prevention, is emerging as a cost-effective treatment for weight loss ...
Medicare to negotiate price of Ozempic, Wegovy weight-loss drugs
Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.
See ya, knock-off Ozempic
Lots of people are on cheaper compounded weight-loss drugs that mimic brands like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. They're ...