Switching weight-loss drugs may help people stay on treatment longer, study finds
Medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have become some of the most popular treatments for weight loss in recent years.
These drugs, originally developed to...
New diabetes drug helps people lower blood sugar and lose weight faster
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long‑term health conditions in the world. It affects hundreds of millions of people and continues...
Popular weight-loss drug Wegovy may increase risk of “eye stroke,” study warns
Drugs based on semaglutide have become some of the most talked-about medicines in recent years. These drugs belong to a class called GLP-1 receptor...
Obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia
Dementia is one of the fastest growing health problems around the world. Millions of people are living with the condition, and the number is...
Some patients may maintain weight loss with fewer injections
Drugs known as GLP‑1 medications have changed the way doctors treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. Medicines such as semaglutide, which are sold under...
Popular weight‑loss and diabetes drugs may increase risks of bone and joint problems
Drugs known as GLP‑1 receptor agonists have become very popular in recent years. These medicines are widely used to treat type 2 diabetes and,...
New two-drug therapy may help people lose weight while protecting muscle
A new study suggests that combining two medicines may help people lose a large amount of weight while protecting their muscles at the same...
What happens after you stop Ozempic or Wegovy?
Weight‑loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have become widely known in recent years because they can help people lose a large amount of...
Diabetes and weight-loss drugs may also help fight addiction
A new study suggests that a group of medications originally designed to treat diabetes may also help prevent and treat addiction.
Researchers at Washington University...
Popular weight‑loss drugs may help the heart heal after a heart attack
Drugs originally developed to help people lose weight and control blood sugar may also help the heart recover after a heart attack, according to...