New Weight Loss Drug Boosts Energy and Reduces Appetite Without Side Effects
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have identified a new drug target for weight loss that curbs appetite, boosts energy use, and enhances insulin sensitivity without causing nausea or muscle loss.
Medicaid fuels US coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs
U.S. government health plans account for the lion's share of coverage for popular new weight-loss drugs, far beyond the reimbursement available from private employers and insurers, according to an analysis shared with Reuters.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the side effects of weight loss medications
From constipation to muscle loss, the side effects of some weight loss and diabetes medications can be daunting to patients. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at why these effects occur, and gives some tips on how to keep them in check.
New Data: Nearly 50% of Weight-Loss Drug Patients Saw Lower Consumption of This, Too
"For healthcare providers, these findings suggest that anti-obesity medications may offer dual benefits," one doctor reports of the research.
Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Affect Your Breast Health?
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD After losing extra pounds on Ozempic (semaglutide), some are finding themselves dealing with an unexpected issue, what's become known as "Ozempic breasts." This possible side effect of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist medication users like Ozempic,
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Blockbuster weight loss drugs are revealing what we still don’t understand about obesity
Over the past year, the question has been coming in from everywhere – from my patients and family members, from colleagues and passengers I chatted with on airplanes: Is Ozempic right for me? Or any of the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs that recently caught the world’s attention?
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Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
A new study found bariatric ... and determined that between 2022 and 2023, rates of bariatric surgeries dropped by 25%, while prescriptions for weight-loss drugs more than doubled.
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FDA weighs in on diet drug shortage, creating more confusion about compounding
Her primary care doctor had agreed the new class of weight loss drugs might work for her ... FDA-approved Ozempic and Wegovy— and found it was being ”sold without a prescription by illegal ...
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New weight loss drug decreases appetite without nausea — and can even burn calories
Others quit because they achieved their weight loss goals — though it’s common to regain weight when you cease taking the drugs. The study authors plan to start clinical trials within the next ...
New Research Helps Kick The Fat For Good
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist medications, such as Ozempic, combined with exercise and nutrition, can help reduce obesity, according ...
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New weight loss drug target burns energy and lowers appetite – without the nausea and vomiting
University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a new weight loss drug target that reduces appetite, increases ...
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How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?
Opens in a new tab or window ... agonists for weight loss has grown, so too has their use in children. Currently, liraglutide and semaglutide are the only two GLP-1 drugs FDA-approved to treat ...