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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
Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy, helped people with alcohol addiction reduce their craving and drink less.
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.
What to know about weight loss drugs to keep your heart healthy
Losing weight can support better heart health, but now doctors are warning of their possible impacts on your heart. Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss medications can help your heart stay healthy by reducing your risk of heart disease caused by obesity,
How Weight-Loss Drugs Led to a "Relationship Nightmare" For This Couple
Anne-Marie Zanzal, 60, and her wife Tonda McKay, 62, have also experienced the more positive changes that weight-loss drugs can have on romantic relationships. They say they had reached the "fat and happy stage of life" but realized being overweight was affecting their energy levels.
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
Scientists Explain ‘Ozempic Blindness,’ Link Between Sudden Vision Loss and Weight Loss Drugs
Research links weight loss medications like Ozempic and Zepbound to certain serious eye conditions.
Are Compounded Weight Loss Drugs Safe? Superbowl Ad Sparks Healthy Controversy
The next FDA Commissioner could solve two big problems with one powerful policy: encourage independent testing of both generic and compounded drugs for quality and safety
Vision loss possibly linked to Ozempic, weight loss injections: Study
Millions of Americans use GLP-1 injections like Ozempic to lose weight. A study is questioning whether they can cause vision loss.
Want to lose weight? 3 cheap over-the-counter supplements you should try
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are all the rage, but not everyone can afford them, and not everyone needs them to ...
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.
Weight loss drug semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking and smoking, new study finds
Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help ...
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After success with weight loss GLP-1 drugs, IBX patients face high costs after insurer drops coverage for obesity
Independence Blue Cross began limiting coverage of GLP-1 drugs on Jan. 1 to some medical conditions, but not obesity or weight loss.
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Is Weight Loss Medication a Catalyst for Divorce?
A recent investigation from the New York Times has emphasized the way that relationships are changing when one partner takes ...
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, ...