Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic have been a breakthrough because they eliminate the need to cut back or compensate by mimicking the gut hormone (GLP-1) and making people feel full faster.

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a brand-name drug prescribed to treat certain conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. Ozempic has interactions with some other drugs, such as insulin, and certain supplements ...

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in diabetes drug Ozempic and obesity medication Wegovy (since Wegovy was approved in 2021, Ozempic has become a common off-label treatment for obesity).

By Dana G. Smith and Dani Blum Over a decade ago, a smattering of studies suggested that early cousins of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could prevent, or even reverse, signs of Alzheimer’s ...

Novo Nordisk said the Food and Drug Administration approved the diabetes-drug Ozempic to be used to help kidney-disease patients. Ozempic, or semaglutide, can now be used to reduce the risk of ...

Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with ...

By Dani Blum The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of serious complications in people who have both Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists are helping millions with weight loss but concerns grow over their long-term effects. Recent studies highlight side effects such as heart muscle weakening and skin ...