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Semaglutide Can Cut Prevalence of Obesity, CVD in Eligible U.S. Adults
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – Semaglutide treatment among eligible U.S. adults can reduce the prevalence of obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online Aug. 14...
Amid Shortages, Maker Says Restrictions on Wegovy Will Continue Into 2024
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 – As demand for the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy continues to climb, drug maker Novo Nordisk said Thursday that it will continue restrictions on starter doses of the m...
Wegovy Lowered Users' Heart Risks in New Trial
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 – A large clinical trial weighing the medical merits of the obesity drug Wegovy (semaglutide) has unearthed a significant positive side effect. Taking the medication cut the...
Wegovy Lowered Users' Heart Risks in New Trial
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 – A large clinical trial weighing the medical merits of the obesity drug Wegovy has unearthed a significant positive side effect. Taking the medication cut the risk of serious...
Glycemic Control Superior With Semaglutide 25 and 50 mg in Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 – Once-daily semaglutide 25 mg or 50 mg is superior to 14 mg for glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 25 in The Lancet....
European Regulators Investigating Risk for Suicidal Thoughts With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – The European Medicines Agency is investigating concerns that popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Saxenda may be linked to suicidal thoughts and thoughts of self-harm....
Risk of Suicidal Thoughts With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Being Investigated by European Regulators
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – The European Medicines Agency is investigating concerns that popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Saxenda may be linked to suicidal thoughts and thoughts of self-harm....
In Study, Almost Half of Obese Teens Were No Longer So After Taking Wegovy/Ozempic
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 – The drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are all the rage for weight loss these days, and now a new study shows these injections may be game-changers for obese teenagers, too. This...
Anesthesiologists Say Ozempic, Wegovy Should Be Halted Prior to Surgery
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 – The weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Semaglutide...
Taking Ozempic, Wegovy? Stop Before Surgery, Anesthesiologists Say
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 – The trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia for an operation, according to a new warning from the American Society of...
New Competitor to Wegovy, Retatrutide, Shows Promise in Clinical Trials
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 – An experimental drug appears to outperform the trendy medications Wegovy and Ozempic for both weight loss and diabetes control, a pair of early clinical trials shows....
ADA: Once-Daily Semaglutide Superior for Reduction in Body Weight
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 – Oral semaglutide 50 mg once daily leads to a superior and clinically meaningful reduction in body weight for adults with overweight or obesity without type 2 diabetes,...
Mounjaro, Orforglipron, and CagriSema Line Up to Challenge Ozempic, Wegovy for Weight Loss
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 – After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy — a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds — sales of both drugs skyrocketed. Oth...
Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic Under Legal Scrutiny
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 – The maker of three popular drugs that treat weight loss and diabetes said Tuesday that it has begun legal proceedings against businesses that are selling compounded...
Novo Nordisk Moves to Stop Businesses From Selling Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 – The maker of three popular drugs that treat weight loss and diabetes said Tuesday that it has begun legal proceedings against businesses that are selling compounded v...
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