Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Blockbuster weight loss drugs are revealing what we still don’t understand about obesity
Over the past year, the question has been coming in from everywhere – from my patients and family members, from colleagues and passengers I chatted with on airplanes: Is Ozempic right for me? Or any of the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs that recently caught the world’s attention?
Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
Researchers looked at the health records of 17 million Americans with obesity and determined that between 2022 and 2023, rates of bariatric surgeries dropped by 25%, while prescriptions for weight-loss drugs more than doubled.
New Data: Nearly 50% of Weight-Loss Drug Patients Saw Lower Consumption of This, Too
"For healthcare providers, these findings suggest that anti-obesity medications may offer dual benefits," one doctor reports of the research.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the side effects of weight loss medications
From constipation to muscle loss, the side effects of some weight loss and diabetes medications can be daunting to patients. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at why these effects occur, and gives some tips on how to keep them in check.
Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Affect Your Breast Health?
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD After losing extra pounds on Ozempic (semaglutide), some are finding themselves dealing with an unexpected issue, what's become known as "Ozempic breasts." This possible side effect of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist medication users like Ozempic,
New weight loss drug decreases appetite without nausea — and can even burn calories
A new, better Ozempic? Scientists from the University of Copenhagen say they have developed a drug that decreases appetite while increasing calorie burning — without any signs of nausea. “While GLP-1-based therapies have revolutionized patient care for obesity and Type 2 diabetes,

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Ex-Substitute Teacher Allegedly Gave Students Cash and Drugs in Exchange for Sex
Carissa Jane Smith was arrested and charged with 19 felonies, including statutory rape and patronizing prostitution.
The Philippines will not intervene if Interpol arrests Duterte over ‘war on drugs’
The Philippines has said it will not intervene if Interpol issues a red notice to arrest the former president, Rodrigo ...
Florida burglary victim arrested after police find drugs during 911 response: 'Should have hidden his cocaine'
Everett Brown, 59, was arrested after he called 911 for help after his home was burglarized and he was attacked, but forgot ...
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also curb alcohol addiction, study says
A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at ...
3-day event planned in Fort Smith, N.W.T., aims to 'save our community' from toxic drugs
The Salt River First Nation in Fort Smith, N.W.T., is working to eliminate drug use in the community with a three-day event ...
Prison officers deal drugs, want sex and are badly trained, BBC told
Staff and former inmates say corruption is rife because guards know "how to fiddle the system".
31 arrested in Redding police operation targeting retail theft and drugs
Joint Retail Theft Operation Conducted by Neighborhood Police Unit, Bike Team, and Shasta County Probation on Wednesday.The ...
Sam Fender Releases First New Music Since 2022 With War On Drugs-Produced Single ‘People Watching’
Sam Fender's War On Drugs-produced new song, 'People Watching,' will appear on the upcoming album of the same name, due for ...