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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs pose hidden risks for young women

Written by | 17 Sep 2025

Women taking popular weight-loss medications during their reproductive years may be unaware of associated risks to pregnancy and unborn babies, warn Flinders University researchers. A new study has… read more.

Ozempic shown to improve walking distance and quality of life in adults with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease at ACC 2025 – Novo Nordisk

Written by | 13 Apr 2025

Novo Nordisk presented the full results from STRIDE, a phase III  peripheral artery disease (PAD) outcomes trial investigating the effects of once-weekly injectable Ozempic (semaglutide 1.0 mg) in… read more.

FDA approves Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure and death due to CV disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and CKD – Novo Nordisk

Written by | 5 Feb 2025

Novo Nordisk announced that the FDA has approved Ozempic (semaglutide injection) to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure (end-stage kidney disease), and death due to… read more.

Ozempic (and similar medications) may be the new treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorder

Written by | 19 Oct 2024

A new study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that people with opioid or alcohol use disorder (OUD, AUD) who take Ozempic or similar medications to treat… read more.

Despite heavy marketing, most Americans reject the new weight-loss drugs

Written by | 10 Oct 2024

A new national survey shows that, despite intense marketing, most Americans do not want the new weight-loss injectables, such as Wegovy and Ozempic. The survey was conducted by Morning Consult… read more.

Survey shows 25% of adults consider weight loss drug use without prescription

Written by | 23 Sep 2024

Injectable weight loss drugs are popular right now but can be hard to get because they are in short supply or too expensive without insurance. The result is… read more.

Clinical trial in Ireland challenges beliefs about Ozempic and similar new obesity treatments

Written by | 30 Aug 2024

A study carried out in St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) Dublin challenges the belief that weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Monjaro work just by promoting… read more.

Exploding popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy among privately insured patients may worsen disparities

Written by | 5 Aug 2024

A new USC study suggests that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new drugs for diabetes and obesity are less likely to get them than those with… read more.

EU drug watchdog warns of fake Ozempic pens

Written by | 22 Oct 2023

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is warning patients and healthcare professionals to beware of pre-filled pens falsely labelled as Ozempic, a diabetes medicine linked to weight loss. National… read more.

Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) shows 3-year efficacy for blood sugar control and weight loss

Written by | 5 Oct 2023

Data from a “real world” study indicates that treatment with the semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) for type 2 diabetes significantly improves both blood sugar control and weight loss for up… read more.

NHS England moves to restrict use of GLP-1 agonists

Written by | 10 Jul 2023

On 27th June 2023 NHS England issued a Medicine Supply Notification (MSN/2023/061) concerning GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) used for management of type 2 diabetes. This action has… read more.

Pharmacy-led obesity management with GLP agonists

Written by | 21 Jun 2023

Deborah Evans is Superintendent Pharmacist and Clinic Director at Remedi Health, where she runs a weight management service, including the provision of semaglutide. In this series of short… read more.

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