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...
Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may increase risk of serious vision loss in older...
A widely used diabetes and weight-loss medicine is now under closer review after a large new study raised concerns about its possible effects on...
This Alzheimer’s drug may help you lose weight without exercise or dieting
Obesity is now one of the most serious health problems worldwide. It raises the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, joint problems,...
New drug discovery could change how we treat obesity forever
Obesity has become one of the most serious health problems in modern society. Around the world, more people than ever are struggling with excess...