One recent analysis found that, over the course of three years, people taking semaglutide (the compound in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy) were about 40 to 70 percent less likely to be ...

Ozempic, the diabetes medication popularly used as an “off-label” weight-loss drug, has helped thousands shed excess pounds.

A thorough examination of modern drugs that target particular receptors and metabolic pathways for glucose and fat metabolism is presented. Recent research has revealed innovative targets and ...

Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic — previously used only to treat diabetes — emerged as a promising new ...

The FDA has approved popular antiobesity drug Ozempic to help protect patients with type 2 diabetes from kidney disease.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made disputed claims before the ...

The widespread acceptance of the so-called GLP-1 drugs, Zepbound by Eli Lilly and Wegovy by Novo Nordisk, for weight loss has created a game-changing dynamic for the overall health of the 72% of ...

Surgical patients may still have leftovers in their system even after a standard fast, potentially increasing the chance of a serious complication.

Cardinal Health had $210 billion in pharmaceutical and specialty drugs sales in fiscal 2024, up 11% year-over-year, helped in large part by GLP-1 sales. In Q4, segment sales rose 13% to $55 billion, ...

Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Ozempic for adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The drug is now indicated specifically to treat kidney failure, ...

If that person loses 20 kilograms (44 pounds) in one year while taking a GLP-1R agonist — which is not unreasonable while ...