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Not Just Weight Loss: 8 Conditions Drugs Like Wegovy Might Treat
There has been a lot of excitement since the launch. Not only is the drug extremely effective (people lose about 15 percent of their body weight in a year), it also appears to have many benefits beyond just weight loss.
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.
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 Psychiatry suggests.
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 anesthesia.
Weight-loss drugs could help treat alcohol addiction
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking.That's according to new research published by JAMA Psychiatry.In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had alcohol use disorder,
Ozempic Could Help Curb Alcoholism
The blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) could curb drinking for people battling alcohol use disorder, helping them to avoid crises that require hospitalization, new research shows. Numerous studies had already hinted that semaglutide might act on appetite centers in the brain to suppress the urge to drink,
Drugs like Ozempic may be better at treating alcoholism than leading meds, new study finds
Another day, another study linking Ozempic to major health benefits. In fact, they found it to work even better than the current most-effective drug for treating alcoholism on the market. Syda Productions – stock.
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Weight-loss medications may also ease chronic pain
Popular semaglutide-based drugs used for weight loss may reduce chronic and acute pain, which could make them a promising ...
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Ozempic vs. Wegovy: Which is best for weight loss?
Wegovy comes in a higher dose and costs more. It’s also the only one of the two that’s officially FDA-approved specifically for weight loss, so it may be more likely to be covered by insurance ...
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Eight conditions weight-loss jabs might be beneficial for
The weight-loss jab Wegovy made its debut on June 4 2021. It was the first new weight-loss drug to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration since 2014. There has been a lot of excitement ...
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Weight Loss Injections: What You Need to Know, From Costs to Alternatives
Ozempic is FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes, but it’s sometimes prescribed off-label to help with weight loss. Wegovy, on the other hand, is approved for weight loss in people with ...
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Top blood sugar and weight loss meds: here’s what to know
There's buzz around certain type 2 diabetes drugs, which not only help regulate blood sugar but can also lead to significant ...
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss drug sales beat forecast, shares jump
Novo Nordisk reported forecast-beating third-quarter sales of its popular Wegovy weight-loss drug on Wednesday, reassuring ...
Extreme hunger and weight gain – what really happens when you come off Ozempic and Wegovy
As a new study finds that people who stopped taking semaglutide, the active ingredient in the new blockbuster weight loss ...