GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may have health benefits, but they come with risks
With with GLP-1 drugs, gastrointestinal issues, such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, are among the most common adverse effects.
How GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy affect risk of 175 conditions
The benefits of taking GLP-1 agonists seem to outweigh the risks, at least when taken for approved uses, according to an assessment of how the drugs affect 175 conditions
GLP-1 drugs linked to lower dementia risk, higher risk of kidney, stomach issues
A new study compares the benefits and risks of taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including risks of dementia, addiction, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems, among others.
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management. The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Ozempic in 2021 for weight loss treatment ushered in a new era for the class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists,
Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has uncovered neurological and behavioral health benefits amid risks for pancreatitis and kidney disease.
Major study of weight-loss jabs shows slew of benefits but also risks
The risk of heart attack and stroke declines, but gastrointestinal problems and joint inflammation increase: New research has shed more light on the pros and cons of weight-loss jabs.
Ozempic and Wegovy: Scientists Uncover New Risks of Popular Weight-Loss “Miracle Drugs”
GLP-1 medications linked to a lower risk of dementia and addiction but higher risk of kidney, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal issues. Demand for weight-loss medications, including popular brands like Ozempic and Wegovy,
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What's Next for Alzheimer's Treatment? Some Scientists Are Betting on GLP-1 Drugs
Early research suggests GLP-1 drugs could prevent or treat Alzheimer's Disease. Results from a big clinical trial could soon ...
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GLP-1 Benefits, Risks Detailed in ‘Atlas’ Mapping Outcomes
The study of more than two million veterans with diabetes details GLP-1 RA use relating to 175 outcomes; without ...
Eli Lilly Shares Fall After GLP-1 Sales Miss Expectations. Is the Stock in Trouble?
When investors are paying such high price tags for a stock, expectations are high, and any kind of miss can result in a steep ...
Novo Nordisk stock surges 7% after Ozempic maker’s latest weight loss drug shows promise
The new treatment targets gut hormone GLP-1 but also mimics amylin, a hormone released by the pancreas that suppresses hunger ...
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Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
Some of the biggest risk reductions were for shock, aspiration pneumonia, liver failure, lung failure and cardiac arrest.Though they found more benefits associated with the GLP-1 drugs than risks ...
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Denies Using Weight-Loss Drugs After Having Baby, Says She's 'Focusing on Getting Fit' (Exclusive)
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard exclusively told PEOPLE that she is not using weight-loss drugs to lose weight since giving birth to her ...
Largest-ever Ozempic and GLP-1 drug study finds they lower risk of 42 health conditions, including heart attacks and Alzheimer’s disease
The study included nearly 2 million patients, making it the largest ever conducted on this group of glucagon-like peptide-1 ...
Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Allurion Soars On Balloon And GLP-1 Study Plans
Allurion stock soars on weight-loss therapy update. Stardust Power breaks ground on Oklahoma lithium refinery. OpenAI ...