Truth About Weight Loss Drugs

Analysis finds that after 2 years GLP-1 drugs for weight loss don’t justify their price
Study of those who started taking blockbuster weight loss drugs in 2021 suggests patients need support services, not just the medications.
The Truth About Weight Loss Drugs
Meds like Wegovy are all over the news. But are they right for you, especially if you're older than the average user?By Are you wondering whether you’re a candidate for one of the
Weight-loss surgeries decline 25% as GLP-1 drugs grow in popularity
As the popularity of GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Zepbound grows, fewer Americans are turning to weight-loss surgeries to trim their waistlines, a new report finds.
Weight-Loss Surgeries Drop 25 Percent As Americans Opt For GLP-1 Medications
A study shows a 25.6 per cent decline in weight-loss surgeries as more Americans turn to GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound. Despite their popularity, high costs and side effects may lead to treatment discontinuation.
No-zempic? Surprising survey finds most people don’t want to use drugs for weight loss
Despite the celebrity status “miracle” weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have gained recently, it appears most Americans are not jumping at the chance to use them. A recent national survey found people strongly opposed using injectable weight loss drugs instead of making a diet change.
Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?
Both Wegovy and Mounjaro are given as weekly injections via pre-filled pens that can be self-administered into the upper arm, thigh or stomach. They work as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).
Women turn to weight loss drugs in menopause: What to know about the benefits and risks
Losing weight in menopause can help with the severity of other menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, according to Shepherd. The average age for menopause, when your periods stop permanently, is 52, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. Menopause is reached after it has been a full year since your last period.
Weight-loss drugs didn't curb health costs within two years
Drugs like Wegovy may trim your waistline but not medical costs, according to an analysis of U.S. health insurance claims shared with Reuters.
Weight-Loss Surgeries Decline 25% as More Americans Turn to GLP-1 Meds
Prescriptions of this GLP-1 class of diabetes and weight-loss medications more than doubled between 2022 and 2023, a new tally finds. "In contrast, there was a 25.6% decrease in patients undergoing metabolic bariatric surgery" during the same time period,
Study finds bariatric surgery declined with rise in GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity
A new study has examined a large sample of privately insured patients with obesity and found that use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) as anti-obesity medications more than doubled from 2022 to 2023.
Bariatric surgeries drop sharply as people turn to Wegovy, Saxenda for weight loss
The demand for bariatric operations dropped sharply last year as use of anti-obesity drugs such as Wegovy surged, study finds ...
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Weight loss drugs didn't curb health costs within 2 years, data show
In this analysis, only one in four patients prescribed Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss were still taking the ...
Weight-loss jabs are not ‘to get a body beautiful picture for Instagram’, says Wes Streeting
Weight-loss jabs are not a quick fix for an “Instagram body”, the Health Secretary has warned. The medicines regulator has ...
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Ozempic vs. Wegovy: Which is best for weight loss?
FDA approval: Ozempic is FDA-approved for Type 2 diabetes, while Wegovy is FDA-approved for weight loss. Cost: Ozempic is ...
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Ozempic, Wegovy may lower Alzheimer’s risk in people with diabetes
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, could lower the risk for ...
Regulator warns about people using weight loss jabs for 'aesthetic' reasons
Doctors have been urged to look out for 'signs of misuse' among patients using weight loss drugs. | ITV National News ...
Novo Nordisk asks US to stop compounding pharmacies from making weight-loss drug copies
Novo Nordisk on Tuesday asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban compounding pharmacies from making copycat ...
Ozempic could help reduce Alzheimer’s risk for some, study suggests: ‘Shifting the paradigm’
Semaglutide medications — such as Ozempic, the popular diabetes medication — have been linked to a reduced risk of ...