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.
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.
Oprah Winfrey reveals taking GLP-1 weight-loss drug made her realize what she got wrong about ‘thin people’
The media queen also confessed that she was reluctant to take a GLP-1 drug because she felt it was “the easy way out.” That changed after a special on weight loss with experts and clinicians that she taped in July 2023. The panel discussion left her with her “biggest aha moment” about the medication.
GLP-1 weight loss drugs linked to a wide range of health benefits and risks: study
A new peer-reviewed study based on data from nearly 2M individuals highlights a wide range of clinical benefits and risks, including several newly found conditions linked to the GLP-1 class of weight loss and diabetes drugs.
Not Just For Weight Loss: GLP-1 Drugs May Affect Addiction And Dementia Risk
Over 2 million people were included in new research to test these drugs against 175 different health outcomes.
Popular GLP-1 Drugs Are Shaping Health Beyond Weight Loss & Diabetes
Popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes may have unexpected benefits for reducing risks for conditions
GLP-1 Drugs Offer Brain Benefits but May Pose Other Health Risks
A study analyzing data from over 2 million veterans found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, provide significant neurological and behavioral health benefits,
The Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs
T he newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ways they affect the body—both helpful and harmful—beyond reducing weight. In report published in Nature Medicine,
Taking Ozempic for weight loss? You might find other benefits, too - and a few risks
A class of drugs designed to fight diabetes and weight loss can help with a host of other problems, but also carry some side effects.
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,
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.
Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the ...
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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, ...
GLP-1 weight loss medications pose challenges for c-stores. Here’s how retailers can respond.
Users of Ozempic and other drugs are shunning items like energy drinks and salty snacks, research shows. But there are ...
GLP-1 Drugs Benefit Brain and Heart Health, but May Cause Kidney, GI Issues
A large study published in Nature Medicine reviewed the effects of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro on 175 different ...