drugs, Weight loss

Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy, helped people with alcohol addiction reduce their craving and drink less.
Weight-loss, diabetes drugs linked to vision problems in small study
GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, were linked to vision problems in a small study. Here's what doctors have to say.
The weight-loss drugs being tested in 2025: will they beat Ozempic?
In the first half of 2025, Ozempic developer Novo Nordisk in Bagsværd, Denmark, expects results from a second phase III trial of its experimental drug CagriSema — a combination of semaglutide and a medicine called cagrilintide. People on CagriSema lost about 23% of their body weight in a 68-week study, outperforming both drugs when taken alone.
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Blindness, New Study Finds
Health experts are investigating a possible link between popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and sudden blindness.
5 hidden dangers of weight loss drugs and vision loss
In the glittering world of celebrity-endorsed weight loss transformations and viral before-and-after photos, a darker narrative is emerging from the shadows
Ozempic Blindness: Weight Loss Drugs Linked to This Condition, Experts Warn
Experts warn Ozempic and Mounjaro may cause sudden, irreversible blindness as patients report vision loss after taking the weight loss drugs.
Ozempic and Blindness: What We Know About Weight Loss Side Effects
Administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, Ozempic not only helps control blood glucose levels but also reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart a
Cosmetic surgeons try to correct 'Ozempic face' for weight-loss drug users
Add surgical tweaks to fix so-called "Ozempic face" to the list of top trending cosmetic procedures, as tallied by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Scientists Find Link Between Weight Loss Drugs and Blindness
For all the buzz surrounding weight loss medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide, these drugs aren’t perfect. They come with a risk of side effects like nausea and diarrhea
Eye health alert: Are popular weight loss and diabetes drugs causing vision problems?
New danger? Popular weight loss drugs and diabetes medications may trigger permanent eye damage! New study raises serious concerns.
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After success with weight loss GLP-1 drugs, IBX patients face high costs after insurer drops coverage for obesity
Independence Blue Cross began limiting coverage of GLP-1 drugs on Jan. 1 to some medical conditions, but not obesity or weight loss.
Weight Loss Drug Super Bowl Ad Raises Questions About Compounded Vs. Branded Meds
An ad airing Super Bowl Sunday features “America’s deadliest epidemic,” obesity, and what can be done about it with the use of “affordable” compounded weight loss drugs.
Ozempic can curb alcohol cravings, study finds
Semaglutide, the drug sold as Ozempic to treat type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for weight loss, reduced alcohol cravings and ...