Popular weight loss and diabetes medications are once again under scrutiny, this time for their possible effects during pregnancy. A large new study suggests that women with pre-diabetes who take these drugs early in pregnancy may face a higher risk of preterm birth. The findings are particularly important because drugs such as semaglutide and other … Read more
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have found an appetite-suppressing compound in python blood that helps snakes eat more food and go months without eating but remain metabolically healthy. The research, in collaboration with scientists at Stanford and Baylor universities, could inform new weight-loss treatments that promote satiety without the brain and muscle loss … Read more
Novo Nordisk India’s patent on semaglutide expires this week Ride the wave of cheap generics from local drugmakers Concerns have been raised about abusive, unequal supervision HYDERABAD, March 19 (Reuters) – India’s diabetes and weight loss drug market is poised for a shake-up as Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk ( NOVOb.CO )opens a new tab Semaglutide’s … Read more
Visit the News Center Even short interventions are associated with changes in the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death Sarah Moser and Alaska Adams/Washio Medicine WashU drug researchers have found that stopping GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and terzepatide — even temporarily — increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and death compared to staying … Read more
Weight-loss medications have been associated with an increased risk of preterm birth among women who took them before pregnancy or during early pregnancy to treat preexisting diabetes. However, a large study of more than 750,000 pregnancies found that weight loss medication use was not associated with preterm birth or other birth complications. study authors, in … Read more
Drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempac, Vigovi) and terzapatide (Monjaro, Zipbound) have changed the landscape of weight management, offering hope where traditional methods have stalled. Both drugs work by mimicking gut hormones that regulate insulin release, slow digestion and reduce appetite, with the overall effect of making you feel fuller faster and for longer. Many patients … Read more
Open this image in the gallery: Boxes of semaglutide injection pens on shelves inside the refrigerator at Durham Care Clinic and Pharmacy in Oshawa, Ont. Obesity experts say one solution to help those who are prescribed by their doctors but can’t afford it financially is public health plans.Eduardo Lima/Globe and Mail When Bonnie Ivy entered … Read more