Are Diabetes Drugs Really Safe (& Reliable) for Weight Loss?
There’s been lots of attention on type 2 diabetes drugs recently, especially since they might also be able to support weight loss. Whether you have type 2 diabetes or obesity, you may have heard about medications like Ozempic® that can help manage blood sugar levels and weight.
What are your questions about weight loss drugs?
Weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are seen as game-changers for obesity and weight management but for many people, there are still questions around side effects, accessibility and results.
Weight-loss drugs can help stroke survivors prevent recurrence
The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients' risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says.
Amgen dismisses bone density concerns related to its weight-loss drug
Amgen said on Wednesday there was no link between its experimental weight-loss drug and changes in bone density, a day after those concerns wiped off more than $12 billion from the company's market value.
Amgen stock falls as analysts mull over weight loss drug’s bone density data
Analysts cited data from a phase one study showing the highest dose of Amgen's MariTide was linked to roughly 4% loss of bone mineral density over 12 weeks.
Amgen rebounds after denying bone safety concerns linked to obesity drug
Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) shares spiked in the premarket on Wednesday after the company ruled out concerns over loss of bone mineral density linked to its obesity candidate MariTide, which led to a ~7% decline in its share price in the previous session.
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How Much Weight Can You Lose on Metformin, the Oral Ozempic Alternative?
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Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug helps nearly 99% of patients remain diabetes-free
Eli Lilly said on Wednesday its weight-loss drug helped nearly 99% of patients remain diabetes-free after three years of ...
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 ...
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Scientists discover new breakthrough in weight loss and diabetes treatment
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a new weight loss drug target that reduces appetite, increases energy expenditure, and improves insulin sensitivity without causing nausea or ...
New weight loss drug decreases appetite without nausea — and can even burn calories
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen say they have developed a drug that decreases appetite while increasing calorie ...
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Diabetes and weight loss medications: Separating myths from facts
Most of us know someone that has been affected by diabetes. It can lead to severe health problems, such as eye problems, ...
New weight loss drug target reduces appetite and burns calories without sickness
New weight loss drug target reduces appetite and burns calories without sickness - The discovery could lead to a new ...
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Weight Loss Injections: What You Need to Know, From Costs to Alternatives
Weight loss can be a challenge, even for those who eat healthily and exercise regularly. But injectable type 2 diabetes ...
Telehealth firm Hims & Hers launches weight-loss drug shortage tracker
Hims & Hers Health on Wednesday launched a tracker for popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs that allows patients to share details about their challenges finding treatments such as Novo Nordisk's ...