How Ozempic, GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Affect the Brain to Curb Substance Misuse
A recent study found significant reductions in opioid overdose and alcohol misuse among people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic.
New guidance for stroke prevention includes Ozempic, other weight loss drugs
For the first time in a decade, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association issued new recommendations for preventing strokes.
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.
Ozempic Microdosing Is Gaining Popularity. Does It Work for Weight Loss?
What health experts think of the growing Ozempic “microdosing” trend that claims taking very small doses of GLP-1 drugs can still help people lose weight with fewer side effects at a lower cost.
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic may help reduce overdose risks: Study
A new study suggests that GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic, which are used for diabetes management and weight loss, may help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with substance use disorders.
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New weight loss drugs raise questions of access, costs
New, popular injectable weight loss drugs — GLP-1 drugs — are highly effective at reducing obesity and, probably, the health risks posed by obesity. Yet the drugs are so expensive that insurers are often choosing between two bad options: restricting access or raising consumer costs.
Understanding Ozempic: Weight loss, side effects and hair loss concerns
While Ozempic’s weight loss benefits are widely touted, the conversation is increasingly shifting toward its side effects. Commonly reported issues include: nausea, constipation and “Ozempic face,” a condition where rapid weight loss leads to a gaunt appearance.
From A to Ozempic: What you need to know about weight loss drugs and if they work - The Little Things
Weight loss drugs have risen in popularity in the recent years, but a disconnect remains between those who need the drugs and those who can afford to buy them. Drugs like Ozempic, which isn’t available in New Zealand,
‘Miracle’ GLP-1 agonist weight-loss drugs help US woman shed 18kg, stop her prediabetes
Semaglutide and tirzepatide helped Texas woman Kathryn Dean lose 18kg and keep the weight off, and she is no longer diagnosed ...
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Insurance companies to raise BMI threshold for weight loss drug coverage
Starting next year, insurance companies, including Highmark, will introduce stricter requirements for covering GLP-1 weight ...
Study: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs might lower, not increase, teen suicide risk
In a new study, obese kids who used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs had a 33% decline in their risk for thoughts of suicide and ...
Ozempic isn't the only answer: Here's how to naturally boost GLP-1 levels for healthy weight loss
Forget Ozempic drug that Karan Johar was accused of taking for dramatic weight loss. Here are 8 expert ways to naturally ...
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Expanding access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could save thousands of lives
Researchers estimate that expanding access to weight-loss drugs could save over 50,000 lives annually, reducing obesity rates ...
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GLP-1 Stocks Aren't the Only Way to Benefit From the Weight Loss Drugs Boom
However, GLP-1-based therapies aren't going to be the only option in the weight loss medicines market forever. Some companies are pursuing other approaches that could be even more effective or ...