In recent years, the off-label use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, such as Ozempic, for cosmetic weight loss has garnered significant public interest. Although Ozempic’s FDA approval in ...

Ozempic and Zepbound are both prescription injections that are part of the GLP-1 drug class. They have different active ...

The number of U.S. adults that are aware of GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, has jumped significantly in the last few years, a new survey shows. The YouGov poll, ...

Drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists were initially developed to treat Type 2 diabetes but have become a cultural phenomenon.

Could popular diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic actually protect your brain from stroke damage, or prevent strokes altogether? Three new studies presented at a major neurosurgery conference ...

Use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss rose sharply in kids and adolescents after the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2023 recommended offering medications along with lifestyle adjustments such as ...

New fat-busting drugs are helping public employees lose weight, but they're also busting budgets for local governments.

The American Stroke Association just released new stroke prevention guidelines. They include considering GLP-1 receptor agonists. Doctors applaud the new guidance. More than 795,000 people in the ...

To address Ozempic inaccessibility, many pharmaceutical companies distribute cheaper alternatives, which may not be as safe. “Many compounding pharmacies have sprung up to make versions of these drugs ...

When Ozempic hit the market in 2018, insurance companies were more lenient about prediabetes coverage, said Dr. Michelle Hauser, obesity medicine director of the Stanford Lifestyle and Weight ...