Like Ozempic, GLP-1s May Have Broader Health Benefits but Greater Risks
Learn more about a new study claiming that GLP-1s could be used to treat cognitive conditions like dementia, but may pose a risk to other vital organs.
Largest-ever Ozempic and GLP-1 drug study finds they lower risk of 42 health conditions, including heart attacks and Alzheimer’s disease
The study included nearly 2 million patients, making it the largest ever conducted on this group of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.
Study ties Ozempic-like drugs to dozens of benefits and risks
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been tied in a large, national study to a drop in the risk of developing dozens of health conditions. But the semaglutide-like drugs also appear to increase the risk of many others.
Ozempic-style drugs tied to more than 60 health benefits and risks in biggest study-of-its-kind
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may decrease your risk of developing 42 health conditions, but increase your chance of experiencing 19 others, according to one of the most comprehensive studies-of-its-kind to date.
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy lower the risk of 42 conditions
The benefits of taking GLP-1 agonists seem to outweigh the risks, at least when taken for approved uses, according to an assessment of how the drugs affect 175 conditions
Massive new study finds drugs like Ozempic affect 175 conditions — including a few surprises
A comprehensive new study supports evidence of the myriad health benefits of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro — and even some new potential upsides. Analyzing the medical records of roughly 2.
GLP-1 drugs linked to lower dementia risk, higher risk of kidney, stomach issues
A new study compares the benefits and risks of taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including risks of dementia, ...
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Risks and Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
For people with diabetes, the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a reduc ...
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Variety of GLP-1 Drugs Help People Without Diabetes Lose Weight: Review
With three meds approved for weight management and several on the way, these may make a dent in the obesity epidemic.
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Online advertising of compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
This cross-sectional study showed websites that sell compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) often partially informed and sometimes misinformed potential consumers. Compounded ...
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Websites Selling Compounded GLP-1 RAs Often Misinform Consumers
Websites that sell compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) often partially inform or misinfo ...
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A guide to GLP-1 adoption: How employers can add this benefit in 2025
While weight loss is a common new year's resolution for workers in the U.S., 2025 may mark the year that building weight loss ...
The Ozempic debate: Large study reveals the good and the bad
A new study shows that GLP-1 drugs offer health benefits such as reducing risks for heart disease but also carry potential ...
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Circana Talks ‘Profound Impact’ GLP-1 Drugs Have on Spending for Food, Beverages, More
This is the beginning of a revolution, and how you engage and how you attack it is going to really set the stage for your ...