Weight loss, Ozempic
Scientists who laid groundwork for weight-loss drugs win Lasker medical award
One of the researchers described the circumstances that led to the discovery as “serendipity.” This year’s prestigious Lasker medical awards recognize a trio of scientists without whom Ozempic and other blockbuster weight-loss drugs might not exist.
Weight-loss drugs have changed culture
F ROM LOS ANGELES to London, weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic are reshaping culture as much as waistlines. Some Ozempic-takers have tiny appetites and dine at unusual hours to avoid spells of nausea.
Cost of weight-loss drugs has many exploring sources beyond doctors
Many people are doing an end-run around their doctor's office, reaching out to potentially unreliable sources that promise to set them up with Wegovy, Zepbound and other weight-loss drugs.
These 4 Factors Can Impact How Many Pounds You'll Lose on Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic
Four key factors can greatly impact how much weight people lose while taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Victoza, and Saxenda. Here's what to know.
The winding, fitful path to weight loss drug Ozempic
Half a century of advancements in biomedical science paved the way for today's powerful weight-loss drugs like Ozempic -- so what was that journey like for the scientists involved?Joel Habener of Massachusetts General Hospital and Svetlana Mojsov of The Rockefeller University,
Can you overdose on Ozempic, other weight loss drugs?
In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that people are overdosing on compounded semaglutide injectable products.
Weight Loss Drugs: 1 in 4 Would Use Without Prescription, Survey Shows
"Weight loss medications are not one size fits all and patients should always discuss options with a trusted medical professional," one expert told Newsweek.
Lilly Wants Records From People Who Took Weight-Loss Knockoffs
Eli Lilly & Co. is asking people who took copies of its blockbuster weight loss drug to give the company access to their ...
GLP-1 pills are coming, and they could revolutionize weight-loss treatment
At least a dozen experimental weight-loss drugs designed to be taken as pills are working their way through clinical trials, ...
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Cannabinoids for weight loss, a cancelled ad comm, and the Fed lowers interest rates
STAT's podcast The Readout LOUD this week discusses cannabinoid receptor drugs in weight loss, what the Fed's rates cut might ...
Booming Weight Loss Market: Navigating Supply Chain Challenges And Regulatory Hurdles
The weight loss drug market is booming, driven by diabetes medications repurposed for weight loss, leading to shortages and ...
I tried Nestlé's new weight-loss meals, and felt full for hours — but nutritionists have mixed reviews
Nestlé is launching new frozen meals designed for busy Americans who just aren't that hungry anymore — or who may be ...
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The battle of the weight loss injectables has a clear winner
In the heavyweight title match between weight loss meds, we have ourselves a victor.In the battle between Novo Nordisk’s ...
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Ditch These 6 Habits to Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals
The end of the year is nearly upon us, so if you're still struggling to lose weight, consider dropping these habits.
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How Ozempic is changing weight loss
One in eight Americans have tried a GLP-1 and dozens of celebrities have touted their weight-loss effects. But these ...
Weight loss confusion? Let’s not compound the problem
Compounding pharmacies that offer their own homebrew GLP-1 drugs are the new designer smoke shops: Illegal, unsafe, and ...