Weight Loss Drug Users Are Giving Up Their Vices
Image: Hollie Adams (Reuters) It’s not only food CEOs who need to worry about their bottom lines thanks to in-demand weight loss drugs like Ozempic. Big Tobacco and Alcohol have…
The Newest Obesity Drug May Also Combat Sleep Apnea
The newest weight loss drug on the market, Zepbound, might also help keep people’s snoring down. On Wednesday, Eli Lilly announced the preliminary results of two Phase III trials testing…
No Link Between Ozempic and Suicide Risk, Major EU Probe Finds
The results of a nine-month investigation by health regulators in the European Union should be comforting for anyone taking Ozempic and other similar drugs to treat type 2 diabetes and/or…
Medicare Will Cover Wegovy, but Only for Patients With Serious Heart Risks
The cost of Wegovy will soon be covered by Medicare, according to an announcement from the federal health insurance program for seniors on Thursday. And while that’s great news for…
Medicare to Cover Wegovy for Patients With Serious Heart Risks
The cost of Wegovy will soon be covered by Medicare, according to an announcement from the federal health insurance program for seniors on Thursday. And while that’s great news for…
New Weight Loss Drugs Show Promise in Reducing Opioid Cravings
Medications used to treat diabetes and obesity may also show promise in reducing opioid cravings, recently released research suggests. The small study found that people with opioid use disorder who…
Ozempic, Other Weight Loss Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Depression and Anxiety
Another week, another study finding that Ozempic/Wegovy and similar drugs may do a lot more than just help people lose weight. New research has found that patients who start taking…
The Newest Obesity Drug Might Do Wonders for Blood Pressure, Too
The newest obesity drug on the market, Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide, may also help keep people’s blood pressure in check, new research out Monday has shown. The study looked at clinical…
Most People Who Stop Taking Wegovy/Ozempic Keep the Weight Off, Study Finds
A popular class of weight loss drugs may offer more lasting success than assumed, new data from Epic Research suggests. The study of medical records found that a slight majority…
Wegovy, Ozempic Seem to Be Less Dangerous Than Feared, FDA Says
A popular class of weight loss and diabetes drugs looks to be safer than feared, at least so far. This week, the Food and Drug Administration announced it hasn’t found…