Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also curb alcohol addiction, study says
A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at curbing alcohol abuse.
Ozempic, Wegovy Linked To Lower Hospitalizations In Alcohol Addicts, Research Shows
GLP-1 drugs have been linked to numerous potential health benefits like treatment of existing conditions including heart disease, Parkinson’s, sleep apnea and addiction.
Ozempic and Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction, study suggests
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests.
US minority veterans face unequal access to Ozempic and Wegovy, study finds
U.S. military veterans face racial and ethnic inequities in access to Novo Nordisk's highly in-demand drugs for diabetes and weight loss, according to a review of patient data published on Monday, the U.
New Drug CagriSema May Lead to 10% More Weight Loss Than Wegovy or Ozempic
Excitement is building around a new weight loss drug, CagriSema, which is expected to surpass the effects of popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of both, recently shared that CagriSema may lead to 10 percent more weight loss than Wegovy.
Ozempic and Wegovy may be beneficial in fighting alcohol addiction: study
The weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be beneficial for people struggling with alcohol addiction, a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry said. The study examined about 228,000 people in Sweden who had alcohol use disorder and Type 2 diabetes.
Ozempic, Wegovy creator Novo Nordisk started with a love story, owned by philanthropic foundation
Novo Nordisk, the pharma giant behind Ozempic and Wegovy, has surprising love story origins. The founders, a married couple, ...
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Ozempic and Wegovy May Provide Strong Relief from Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may provide strong relief from severe osteoarthritis knee pain, new research finds.
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Compounded Ozempic, Wegovy may be dangerous
Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, reported that compounded versions of semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic and ...
Scientist behind Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, Wegovy started her career developing laundry detergent
Novo Nordisk scientist Lotte Knudsen, whose research led to Ozempic and Wegovy, started her career developing laundry ...
Ozempic, Wegovy might help ease knee arthritis pain
People who received weekly injections of semaglutide -- the active agent in the diabetes drug Ozempic and the weight-loss ...
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Ozempic vs. Wegovy: What You Should Know
Ozempic (semaglutide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are prescription drugs that may be used to help with long-term weight loss. But only Wegovy is FDA-approved for this use. Both drugs are approved ...
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Ozempic Could Prevent Diabetes. Should It Be Used for That?
Ms. Behlke eventually was able to get coverage for Wegovy, which contains the same compound as Ozempic but is authorized ...
Ozempic and Wegovy could be ‘game changers’ for bowel cancer, as Tim Spector heads research
In what could be a revolutionary stride in cancer care, scientists are exploring metabolism-targeting injections as a ...