weight loss, food and drug administration

Wegovy: New weight loss drug available in Ireland next month
Clinical trials have found that people who are on the prescription for a year can lose more than 10% of their body weight.
Weight-loss, diabetes drugs linked to vision problems in small study
GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, were linked to vision problems in a small study. Here's what doctors have to say.
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
Since weight-loss drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 have surged in popularity, some additional health benefits have emerged. Beyond helping people shed pounds, they also lower the risk of heart disease and sleep apnea—and the U.
Weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy help people drink less and smoke fewer cigarettes, new research finds
A small study confirms observations what users have observed: the medications reduce their cravings for alcohol.
Is Ozempic safe for weight loss? What doctors want you to know about blockbuster drug
Ozempic is synonymous with weight loss for many people. Doctors explain benefits and risks of semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs, and whether they're safe.
Weight loss drugs could help reduce alcohol cravings, study finds
Weight loss drugs continue to make headlines.  A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Southern California looked at a positive side
Scientists Find Link Between Weight Loss Drugs and Blindness
For all the buzz surrounding weight loss medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide, these drugs aren’t perfect. They come with a risk of side effects like nausea and diarrhea
5 hidden dangers of weight loss drugs and vision loss
In the glittering world of celebrity-endorsed weight loss transformations and viral before-and-after photos, a darker narrative is emerging from the shadows
FDA warns users of popular weight-loss drugs to watch for counterfeits
Health experts say popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are safe, but the FDA warns counterfeits are becoming more widespread.
Super Bowl ad for Hims & Hers' weight loss drug sparks backlash
The ad goes on to tout Hims & Hers' weight loss drugs as less expensive alternatives to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, ...
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How do weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Weight-loss drugs will be offered to millions of people on the NHS, to help them manage their health. One jab, Wegovy, is already available to some people and a second, Mounjaro, will soon be ...
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Wegovy obesity drug sales more than double but set to slow
Sales of weight loss drug Wegovy more than doubled in the final three months of 2024, as manufacturer Novo Nordisk predicted growth will slow this year. The Danish pharmaceutical company has ...
Weight Loss Drug Super Bowl Ad Raises Questions About Compounded Vs. Branded Meds
An ad airing Super Bowl Sunday features “America’s deadliest epidemic,” obesity, and what can be done about it with the use of “affordable” compounded weight loss drugs.
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Weight loss medication possibly helping to reduce heart attacks and strokes
Cardiologists believe Ozempic and Wegovy could help prevent heart disease. Dr. Marc Gibber, medical director and chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital East, stopped by ...
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Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake
The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really ...
Medical study shows how weight-loss jab semaglutide - also known as Ozempic and Wegovy - dramatically helps reduce alcohol intake
As well as shedding pounds and controlling diabetes, Ozempic and Wegovy can help you drink less, researchers suggest ...