The Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs
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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.
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.
Ozempic-style drugs tied to more than 60 health benefits and risks in biggest study-of-its-kind
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may decrease your risk of developing 42 health conditions, but increase your chance of experiencing 19 others, according to one of the most comprehensive studies-of-its-kind to date.
Weight-loss drugs linked to benefits beyond dropping pounds
A new study published in the Nature Medicine monthly journal highlights the benefits and risks of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Positives include reduced risks of infections and cardiac arrest,
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.
New study reveals weight-loss drugs may have added benefits for users
A new study suggests weight-loss drugs have the potential to reduce risks of conditions and diseases other than obesity.
Taking This Weight-Loss Medication Could Slash Dementia Risk, New Research Suggests
A new study found that GLP-1 medications like Ozempic can lower your risk for 42 conditions, including dementia. Here's what to know, per a neurologist.
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Nicotine pouches get FDA approval, with some calling them Gen Z's favorite weight loss hack
Little pouches of nicotine sold by the brand ZYN were given the green light for marketing this week through the U.S. Food and ...
FDA Approves Weight-loss Drug Zepbound For Sleep Apnea – Will Insurance Cover This $1000-Per-Month Medication?
Zepbound is a dual-activating medication that combines glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like ...
Lilly Rises on FDA Approval of Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound for Sleep Apnea
Eli Lilly stock rose Monday after Zepbound received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea among adults with obesity.
Why millions are trying FDA-approved alternatives to Big Pharma's weight loss drugs
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they ...
Zyn nicotine pouches get FDA approval
FDA authorizes Zyn nicotine pouches, citing public health benefits for adult smokers, despite concerns over flavored products ...
Outgoing FDA chief flags online weight loss drug dangers
Current laws and regulations are not enough to protect Americans from the risks of compounded versions of popular weight loss ...
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FDA Proposes Setting Bar for Weight-Loss Therapies as Obesity Space Heats Up
In a rare move, the FDA recommended a minimum of 5% weight-loss for drug developers seeking to establish the efficacy of ...
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Independence Blue Cross to stop covering Wegovy, Ozempic as weight loss drugs in 2025
The region’s largest health insurer said it will only cover the drug for its FDA-approved uses ... diabetes drugs for the purposes of weight loss. Independence Blue Cross said starting Jan ...
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UB pharmacy professor discusses pros and cons of popular weight-loss drugs
Nicole Albanese, PharmD, discusses the science behind weight-loss drugs, their potential to treat other addictions as well as ...