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Patients regain weight rapidly after stopping weight loss drugs – but still keep off a quarter of weight lost

Written by | 11 Mar 2026

A year after stopping taking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, people regain on average 60% of their lost weight – but beyond this, their weight… read more.

Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia

Written by | 26 Jan 2026

A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia…. read more.

GLP-1s are changing the foods Americans buy

Written by | 5 Jan 2026

When Americans begin taking appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, the changes extend well beyond the bathroom scale. According to new Cornell University research, the medications are associated… read more.

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.

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