Massive new study finds drugs like Ozempic affect 175 conditions — including a few surprises
A comprehensive new study supports evidence of the myriad health benefits of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro — and even some new potential upsides.
Landmark Study Reveals New Benefits and Risks of Obesity Drugs Like Ozempic
A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs says that drugs like Ozempic can do plenty more than just help with weight loss.
Study ties Ozempic-like drugs to dozens of benefits and risks
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been tied in a large, national study to a drop in the risk of developing dozens of health conditions. But the semaglutide-like drugs also appear to increase the risk of many others.
Largest-ever Ozempic and GLP-1 drug study finds they lower risk of 42 health conditions, including heart attacks and Alzheimer’s disease
The study included nearly 2 million patients, making it the largest ever conducted on this group of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Linked To Lower Risk Of 42 Conditions
Some outcomes, like reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and increased chance of nausea, were expected. But others took researchers by surprise.
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
Ozempic can lower chances of multiple health conditions but comes with risks, study finds
Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and other drugs often used for weight loss can help lower the risk of a wide range of health conditions, according to a new study. But the drugs also pose certain risks. Kyle Benning explains.
A New Study Explored the Pros and Cons of Drugs Like Ozempic
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were initially used — and still are used — to treat diabetes. But in recent years, the uses of this class of drugs have grown in number. Nowadays, Ozempic and its ilk are often used for weight loss — and have shown promise in addressing other health issues.
Mounjaro vs. Ozempic: Which One Is Best for Me to Try for Weight Loss in 2025?
In one corner, we’ve got Mounjaro, and in the other, Ozempic. They’re both once-a-week injectable drugs designed to help ...
Anti-obesity medication: these are the surprising effects of taking Ozempic and Mounjaro
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Ozempic May Damage Vital Organs, Study Finds
An observational study has uncovered a possible link between taking GLP-1s and increased risk of kidney, pancreas and gut ...
The Ozempic debate: Large study reveals the good and the bad
A new study shows that GLP-1 drugs offer health benefits such as reducing risks for heart disease but also carry potential ...
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 ...
How Dolores Catania, 54, Lost 20 Pounds With Ozempic, Diet, And Exercise
Dolores was one of the first Real Housewives stars to open up about using weight-loss drugs. In 2023, she told The Sun that ...
Ozempic and Wegovy selected for next round of Medicare drug price negotiations
Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will ...
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Medicare will negotiate Novo’s GLP-1 drug price. Here’s what that means for Ozempic, Wegovy.
Novo sells semaglutide as Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity. In price talks, CMS will treat the ...
Ozempic among drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations as Biden exits
Ozempic was one of the 15 drugs selected for the 2027 Medicare drug price negotiation program three days before ...
Meet ‘Super’ Ozempic: Higher Dose Semaglutide Leads to Even Greater Weight Loss In Major Trial
People who stayed on a 7.2 milligram weekly dose of semaglutide lost around 20% of their body weight over 72 weeks.