Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy lower the risk of 42 conditions
The benefits of taking GLP-1 agonists seem to outweigh the risks, at least when taken for approved uses, according to an assessment of how the drugs affect 175 conditions
The Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs
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Medicare to negotiate price of Ozempic, Wegovy weight-loss drugs
Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management. The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Ozempic in 2021 for weight loss treatment ushered in a new era for the class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists,
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,
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.
'Miracle' drug innovation could see a new Wegovy launch every couple of years, Larry Summers says
Miracle drug innovations — such as those that sparked the meteoric rise of Wegovy and Zepbound — could come every couple of ...
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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 ...
Ozempic, Wegovy among drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare ...
Wegovy and Ozempic top list of 15 drugs up for next price negotiations
Blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic top the list of 15 drugs selected for the second round of ...
Medicare drug price negotiations to target Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs
The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy​, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of ...
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Trump Takes Over, Wegovy Still Trails Zepbound and BioSpace Recaps JPM
Biopharma executives shared their thoughts on the potential impacts of the new administration; Annalee Armstrong recaps JPM ...
Will Medicare End Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk's Obesity Drug Boom?
Just how much Medicare price negotiations will negatively impact Novo Nordisk, though, depends on what the final negotiated ...
Ozempic and Wegovy among drugs on Medicare list getting price cuts
The US plans to slash the price it pays for the Novo Nordisk A/S blockbusters Ozempic and Wegovy, the latest drugs to be ...
Ozempic, Wegovy and other new drugs are selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of ...
Despite low obesity rate, Mass. has the third-highest increase in weight-loss drug prescriptions nationwide. Why?
About 140,400 obese patients in Massachusetts were prescribed medications like Wegovy and Zepbound in 2024, a 255 percent ...