Ozempic 3.0? This drug causes the greatest weight loss — by far
Researchers from Canada reviewed the results of 26 trials to determine which of the weight loss jabs are the most effective for obese adults who do not have diabetes.
Ozempic ‘microdosing’ is the new weight-loss trend: Should you try it?
A new trend gaining popularity among people trying to lose weight is microdosing the diabetes medication Ozempic. Experts weigh the pros and cons of the practice.
Retatrutide outperforms Ozempic in weight loss, new study finds
Experimental weight-loss drug Retatrutide shows promise, helping obese adults lose up to 22% of their weight in 48 weeks. Mimicking three hormones, it outperforms FDA-approved treatments like Ozempic and Wegovy.
As demand for weight-loss drugs rises, states grapple with Medicaid coverage
Over her three-decade career, weight management physician Dr. Sarah Ro has seen hundreds of patients. Many of them are on Medicaid and have become yo-yo dieters who, despite their best efforts at changing their eating habits and lifestyles,
How use of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic has grown in Washington state
Axios Visuals The emergence of groundbreaking weight-loss drugs is transforming how Americans shed pounds, including in Washington state. The big picture: Nearly 18 million Americans are expected to be taking versions of GLP-1 drugs by 2029,
Ozempic: Beyond Diabetes, A Breakthrough for Weight Loss?
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Health Matters: GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss, study finds
McGill University researchers say their study has found GLP-1 drugs are safe and effective for treating obesity and overweight adults without diabetes. The authors say the findings support using the medication to treat those who are overweight and obese among otherwise healthy patients.
FDA issues draft guidance on developing weight loss drugs
The U.S. FDA has released a new draft guidance for drugmakers to aid them in developing new treatments for obesity. The new document replaces an earlier draft guidance issued in February 2007. The new guidance stated that its focus is on the design of clinical trials and endpoints to demonstrate sustained weight loss,
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Some GLP-1s Achieve More Weight Loss Than Others: Study
Three GLP-1 drugs are best at helping obese and overweight people drop weight, including one that hasn’t yet been ap ...
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FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound on Dec. 27 to treat sleep apnea, a common but ...
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FDA approves Tryngolza as adjunct to diet for familial chylomicronemia syndrome
Tryngolza (olezarsen) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug ... with a diet including ≤20 g fat per day. Tryngolza is self-administered once monthly via an autoinjector. The FDA ...
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FDA approves Zepbound for sleep apnea in obese adults
Zepbound, a drug approved by the FDA, has been shown to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults, ...
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FDA Approves First Generic Liraglutide Once-Daily Injection
The FDA has approved the first generic liraglutide indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients ...
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FDA Approves Generic GLP-1 Medicine For Diabetes Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday the approval of the first generic version of a ...
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FDA approves drugs from Vertex, Novo, Bristol Myers to wrap 2024
The agency’s main drug review office cleared 50 novel medicines last year, short of 2018’s record total but on the higher end ...
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Suffer from sleep apnea? The first FDA-approved medication could help
For about 25 million Americans who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, there are various effective treatments such as CPAP breathing machines, surgery, a dental mouthpiece and even an implantable pac ...