Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs

Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has uncovered neurological and behavioral health benefits amid risks for pancreatitis and kidney disease.
Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the risks of substance abuse disorders, psychosis, infections, some kinds of cancer and dementia,
Taking Ozempic for weight loss? You might find other benefits, too - and a few risks
A class of drugs designed to fight diabetes and weight loss can help with a host of other problems, but also carry some side effects.
Popular weight loss drugs could be cheaper for some Americans: What you need to know
If successful, the result could be lower Medicare Part D prices for drugs used to create a variety of conditions, such as cancer, asthma, type 2 diabetes and weight loss - Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy. Austedo and Austedo XR, used to treat Huntington’s disease.
Sweeping review suggests weight-loss drugs’ effect on 175 conditions
The findings, based on an analysis of records from 2.5 million VA patients, support much of what scientists already suspected but contain surprises, too.
What’s behind the meteoric rise of weight-loss drugs in Massachusetts?
About 140,400 obese patients in Massachusetts were prescribed medications like Wegovy and Zepbound in 2024, a 255 percent increase from 2023, according to a Globe analysis of insurance claims data.
Challenges employers will face in 2025 with weight-loss drugs
The weight loss market is evolving at an unprecedented rate with the advancements in anti-obesity medications, and 2025 will be another remarkable year in this journey.
E-sellers of compounded weight-loss drugs fail to reveal risks, research shows
Websites selling compounded versions of popular weight-loss drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to U.S. consumers often do not inform patients of the risks associated with these medicines, according to a research letter published on Friday.
Popular GLP-1 Drugs Are Shaping Health Beyond Weight Loss & Diabetes
In all, researchers found that people taking GLP-1 medications had lower risks for 42 health outcomes, including liver failure, lung failure, cardiac arrest, aspiration pneumonia and shock.
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Linked To Lower Risk Of 42 Conditions
Some outcomes, like reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and increased chance of nausea, were expected. But others took researchers by surprise.
Medicare targets popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy for price negotiations
The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma.
Demand for loose skin surgery rises with GLP-1 weight loss meds
As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro gain popularity for weight loss, doctors are observing a ...
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Ozempic and Wegovy are helping many Americans lose weight, but they also may have other beneficial uses
News research shows GLP-1 medications may help treat a wide range of conditions, from addiction and dementia to heart disease ...
A woman regained weight after she stopped taking semaglutide. Now she works two jobs to afford it.
A woman who lost 64 pounds on a compounded form of the weight loss drug semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy and Ozempic, started ...