GLP-1 Drugs Offer Brain Benefits but May Pose Other Health Risks
A study analyzing data from over 2 million veterans found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, provide significant neurological and behavioral health benefits,
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Risks and Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
Reduced risks seen for neurocognitive, coagulation, cardiometabolic disorders; increased risks seen for GI, arthritic disorders.
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, addiction, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems, among others.
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.
Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has uncovered neurological and behavioral health benefits amid risks for pancreatitis and kidney disease.
GLP-1 Drugs Cut Risk of Alzheimer's, NVO & LLY Shares Rise
The stock price of the two most prominent players in the diabetes and obesity care market, Novo Nordisk NVO and Eli Lilly LLY, rose 3% and 2.3% on Tuesday, respectively, after results from a study showed that GLP-1 drugs cut the risk of several heart conditions,
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No Link Seen Between GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Thyroid Cancer
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is not associated with an increased risk for thyroid cancer over the ...
Websites selling compounded GLP-1 RAs often misinform consumers, research reveals
Websites that sell compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) often partially inform or misinform ...
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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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Potential of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Treating Hypothalamic Obesity
The following is a summary of “Treatment of Hypothalamic Obesity With GLP-1 Analogs,” published in the November 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Dimitri and Roth. Damage to hypothalamic nuclei or ...
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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 Ads for Compounded GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
This cross-sectional study showed websites that sell compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) often partially ...
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Can weight loss drugs like Ozempic treat obesity in children?
GLP-1 agonists for weight loss are now commonly used for adults, but might they also be an effective treatment for younger people? Katharine Lang reports Obesity in children and adolescents is a ...
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European Medicines Agency Investigating GLP-1 Drugs and Eye Disease
A safety committee will review all evidence from trials and studies to shed more light on the potential risk of NAION.
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Study: GLP-1s ‘hold promise’ for treating a wide range of diseases and health outcomes
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use corresponded with risk reductions for dozens of diseases and adverse health ...