[ad_1] Recent headlines tout the success of weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro, heralding them as breakthroughs in addressing obesity and diabetes. According to The Conversation, these drugs merely scratch the surface of understanding metabolic diseases. Our body’s natural mechanisms, particularly the interplay between food, incretin hormones, and the gut microbiome, reveal a…
[ad_1] The Food and Drug Administration is looking into whether three possible health issues or side effects, including hair loss and thoughts of suicide, might be linked to a group of medications that have boomed in popularity for their use in weight loss, including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. The probe into these issues was…
[ad_1] For those who thought Ozempic would spell the end of diet programs, think again. WeightWatchers this week launched WeightWatchers GLP-1, a subscription program focused on the health and nutrition needs of patients using Ozempic and Wegovy, two brands of semaglutide, a diabetes drug that has exploded in popularity for its effectiveness in helping people…
[ad_1] U.S. poison centers see spike in calls over weight-loss drugs – CBS News Watch CBS News America’s Poison Centers, a group that represents poison control centers across the U.S., reported a major spike in calls this year related to semaglutide, the main ingredient in weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. Be the…
[ad_1] Black patients have less access to anti-obesity drugs, data shows Black patients have less access to anti-obesity drugs, data shows 01:01 BOSTON – The new anti-obesity and diabetes drugs may not be going to the patients who need them the most. Once again, we’re seeing health disparities when it comes to the distribution of…
[ad_1] Black patients have less access to anti-obesity drugs, data shows Black patients have less access to anti-obesity drugs, data shows 01:01 BOSTON – The new anti-obesity and diabetes drugs may not be going to the patients who need them the most. Once again, we’re seeing health disparities when it comes to the distribution of…
[ad_1] Weight loss drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds – CBS News Watch CBS News A new study published in the The New England Journal of Medicine by the maker of the popular weight loss drug Wegovy finds the medication could lower the risk of serious and even deadly…
[ad_1] At least three Americans have been reported hospitalized after using suspected counterfeits of semaglutide drugs, which include Novo Nordisk’s diabetes medication Ozempic, according to records released by the Food and Drug Administration. Ozempic and Wegovy, another semaglutide medication from Novo Nordisk, have been in short supply for months amid booming sales for their use…
[ad_1] Weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy linked to severe stomach problems, study finds – CBS News Watch CBS News Popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to an increased risk of severe stomach problems, including pancreatitis and stomach paralysis. CBS News’ Elaine Quijano reports on the new JAMA study. Be the first…
[ad_1] The label for the diabetes drug Ozempic — which has become popular for weight loss — now acknowledges reports of blocked intestines following use of the medication. The change comes after the Food and Drug Administration greenlighted a series of updates from drugmaker Novo Nordisk for its product. Ozempic now joins other products in…
