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.
GLP-1 Drugs Offer Brain Benefits but May Pose Other Health Risks
A study analyzing data from over 2 million veterans found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, provide significant neurological and behavioral health benefits,
GLP-1 drugs linked to lower dementia risk, higher risk of kidney, stomach issues
A new study compares the benefits and risks of taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including risks of dementia, addiction, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems, among others.
Benefits and risks of GLP-1 drugs and criteria for dementia diagnosis
In today’s health headlines, the 175 health benefits and risks of taking GLP-1 drugs. Also, many older adults don’t realize they meet the criteria for a dementia diagnosis. Finally, what are the brain effects of short video watching on TikTok and reels?
GLP-1 Drugs Cut Risk of Alzheimer's, NVO & LLY Shares Rise
The stock price of the two most prominent players in the diabetes and obesity care market, Novo Nordisk NVO and Eli Lilly LLY, rose 3% and 2.3% on Tuesday, respectively, after results from a study showed that GLP-1 drugs cut the risk of several heart conditions,
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6 Common Side Effects from Taking a GLP-1 Medication—and How to Manage Them
If your constipation lasts for more than 3 days, speak with your doctor about options to help. You might need to add a stool ...
Websites selling compounded GLP-1 RAs often misinform consumers, research reveals
Websites that sell compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) often partially inform or misinform ...
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Risks and Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
Reduced risks seen for neurocognitive, coagulation, cardiometabolic disorders; increased risks seen for GI, arthritic disorders ...
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No Link Seen Between GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Thyroid Cancer
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is not associated with an increased risk for thyroid cancer ...
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Perioperative GLP-1 RA Use Reduces Risk for Complications in Patients With Diabetes
For patients with diabetes undergoing a surgical procedure, an active perioperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescription is associated with reductions in risk-adjusted ...
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Variety of GLP-1 Drugs Help People Without Diabetes Lose Weight: Review
With three meds approved for weight management and several on the way, these may make a dent in the obesity epidemic.
Health Care Up on GLP-1 Alzheimer's Data -- Health Care Roundup
Health-care companies rose after more promising data for the best-selling Glucagon-like Peptide inhibitor drugs. Shares of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the two leading producers of GLP-1 drugs, rallied ...
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A guide to GLP-1 adoption: How employers can add this benefit in 2025
While weight loss is a common new year's resolution for workers in the U.S., 2025 may mark the year that building weight loss ...
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Websites Selling Compounded GLP-1 RAs Often Misinform Consumers
Websites that sell compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) often partially inform or misinform ...