weight loss, food and drug administration

The UK thinks weight loss drugs could ease unemployment. Experts say that’s a fantasy
In the United Kingdom, the government is hoping weight loss drugs might improve public finances, eyeing their use to help unemployed people re-enter the workforce and ultimately save money on health care.
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also curb alcohol addiction, study says
A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at curbing alcohol abuse.
8 health issues drugs like Wegovy may treat besides weight loss
Not only is Wegovy extremely effective (people lose about 15% of their body weight in a year), it also appears to have many benefits beyond just weight loss.
Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
Researchers looked at the health records of 17 million Americans with obesity and determined that between 2022 and 2023, rates of bariatric surgeries dropped by 25%, while prescriptions for weight-loss drugs more than doubled.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the side effects of weight loss medications
From constipation to muscle loss, the side effects of some weight loss and diabetes medications can be daunting to patients. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at why these effects occur, and gives some tips on how to keep them in check.
New Data: Nearly 50% of Weight-Loss Drug Patients Saw Lower Consumption of This, Too
"For healthcare providers, these findings suggest that anti-obesity medications may offer dual benefits," one doctor reports of the research.
Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Affect Your Breast Health?
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD After losing extra pounds on Ozempic (semaglutide), some are finding themselves dealing with an unexpected issue, what's become known as "Ozempic breasts." This possible side effect of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist medication users like Ozempic,
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Blockbuster weight loss drugs are revealing what we still don’t understand about obesity
Over the past year, the question has been coming in from everywhere – from my patients and family members, from colleagues and passengers I chatted with on airplanes: Is Ozempic right for me? Or any of the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs that recently caught the world’s attention?
Novo Nordisk readies trial results for next-generation weight-loss drug
The headline trial results will be closely monitored by pharmaceutical industry experts. Shares in Novo Nordisk, which ...
The truth and myths about weight-loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy as interest spikes
More than a quarter of us have learned all we know about weight-loss jabs through social media, so GP Dr Bryony Henderson has helped clear up the myths and misunderstandings ...
Not just for weight loss: Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA ...
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FDA adds new warning to weight loss drugs including Wegovy
The FDA is warning that patients taking GLP-1s may be at a higher risk of inhaling fluid into their lungs while under ...
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Urgent Ozempic and Wegovy warning as '10 deaths linked to weight-loss jabs'
Other side effects include 7,228 reports of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea linked to the use of weight loss jabs such as ...
Ozempic and Wegovy may be beneficial in fighting alcohol addiction: Study
The weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be beneficial for people struggling with alcohol addiction, a study published ...
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Wegovy diet plan: What foods to eat and avoid while taking semaglutide
Ro details dietary choices that may help Wegovy's capacity to regulate appetite and foster a healthier weight as well as ...
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Ozempic and Wegovy May Provide Strong Relief from Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may provide strong relief from severe osteoarthritis knee pain, new research finds.