Beyond Ozempic: New GLP-1 drugs promise weight loss and …
The drug contains the GLP-1 hormone, a key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, in addition to glucagon. Altimmune released data from a phase 2 trial of 391 adults with obesity or who are...
Can New Drugs Help Millions of Americans with Obesity?
Sep 30, 2024 · More than 100 million Americans struggle with obesity, but one drug is poised to change the weight-loss landscape—not only by shrinking waistlines, but reshaping how physicians approach chronic disease. Ozempic (semaglutide) and other GLP-1s agonists are now at the center of a growing medical revolution.
New study ties weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic to serious ...
Oct 5, 2023 · THE CURRENT. Canadians are taking Ozempic, but stigma around weight stops them talking about it. GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy slow the passage of food through the stomach, helping people feel fuller...
It’s not just obesity. Drugs like Ozempic will change the world
Oct 24, 2024 · Already one in eight American adults has been on glp -1 drugs. Novo Nordisk, maker of semaglutide, branded Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for weight loss, and Eli Lilly, which makes tirzepatide ...
1 in 8 adults in the US has taken Ozempic or another GLP-1 drug, …
May 10, 2024 · About 1 in 8 adults in the United States has used a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro at some point in their life, and half of them – about 6% of adults, or more than 15 million people –...
Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic may help prevent cancer : Shots
Aug 12, 2024 · Several new studies find promising evidence that the GLP-1 class of drugs may have a cancer-preventive effect, especially for cancers linked to obesity.
More fiber in the diet may help boost levels of GLP-1, an Ozempic …
Oct 30, 2023 · Popular weight-loss drugs mimic GLP-1, a hormone the body makes naturally after eating. Turns out some foods trigger GLP-1 better than others, making us feel full and eat less.
How Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs are "changing medicine"
Jan 21, 2024 · Ozempic and Mounjaro (used for diabetes), and Wegovy and Zepbound (approved for weight loss), are GLP-1 drugs. According to Dr. Rekha Kumar, the GLP-1 class of medicines signals fullness...
Study Finds Big Shift in Who's Using GLP-1 Meds Like Ozempic
Jul 23, 2024 · Semaglutide -- the drug sold as Ozempic and Wegovy -- is being prescribed disproportionately to females, whites, and those with a BMI of 30 or more, indicating obesity, results show.
What to know about new study showing weight loss drugs can …
Jul 8, 2024 · GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy have exploded in popularity for their weight loss benefits and now new research is showing the medications may help with another condition, cancer.