New research is the latest to link the use of Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 drugs to a greater risk of gastroparesis. Here's what we know so far.
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The results of the longest-running trial of semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, are here and looking positive.
In a new small trial of an experimental procedure, patients lost about 8% of their baseline weight and experienced a significant drop in their hunger.
The Vermont senator is launching an investigation into why these game-changing diabetes and obesity drugs can cost more than $1,000 a month in America.
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Plus: Why Ozempic and other new weight-loss drugs aren't likely to be a repeat of the fen-phen crisis.
New data from Eli Lilly suggests that Zepbound can help people lose weight and have fewer episodes of obstructive sleep apnea at the same time.
Some people fear that new obesity drugs will inevitably prove to be dangerous, but there are key distinctions from the fen-phen crisis of the 1990s.
It's the second recent investigation by health regulators to clear GLP-1 drugs of causing suicidal thoughts.
Roughly 42% of Americans are obese, making the U.S. a huge market for anti-obesity drugs.
In a new Oscar-themed commercial, the drugmaker is telling people to stay away from its blockbuster medications if they’re only looking to lose a few pounds.
A study suggests that GLP-1 drugs, already used to treat diabetes and obesity, could also tamp down cravings for opioids.
Patients who took GLP-1 drugs were less likely to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety afterward compared to non-users.
Zepbound (tirzepatide) had striking effects on blood pressure in the latest trial data, in addition to helping people shed pounds.
More than a third of former semaglutide regained their shed pounds, however.
Popular weight loss drugs, painkillers, and other common medications are seeing their list prices go up this month.
The FDA said it has "not found evidence that use of these medicines causes suicidal thoughts or actions" though it's still investigating the matter.
Some adverse event reports link alopecia and suicide ideation to GLP-1 drug use, but the FDA says the reports do not prove causation.
