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

The absolute risk for thyroid cancer is low among patients receiving glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) ...

The FDA’s approval of Ozempic to battle chronic kidney disease “allows us to more broadly address conditions within cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, which affects millions of ...

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, ...

For people with diabetes, the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a reduced risk for certain disorders and conditions.

Sometimes, the conversation doesn’t get past a handful of words, and just the attempt may threaten the patient-physician ...

They also don’t directly support behavior change, which Kathryn Ilonka Pollak, PhD, a professor in population health sciences ...

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, ...

Discover the FDA-approved indications for GLP-1 receptors, including diabetes, weight loss, and cardiovascular disease. Learn brand-name and generic options.

Clinics in Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, and Cincinnati have lost their licenses to distribute dangerous drugs after the Ohio ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) significantly reduce the risk for clinically meaningful chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in ...

In line with trial results, real-world data suggest GLP-1 receptor agonists have certain benefits in patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD).