Semaglutide, the key component in popular medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, may potentially help treat and prevent opioid overdoses, new research suggests. A U.S. peer-reviewed study published on Wednesday in the JAMA Network Open journal showed that semaglutide was associated with a reduced risk of opioid overdose in patients with Type 2 diabetes and opioid … Read more
Weight-loss jabs could soon be offered to children as young as six after a study found they safely helped obese youngsters cut their body mass index (BMI). A US trial recruited 82 children aged between six and 12 with an average BMI of 31 – just over the obesity threshold of 30. Two thirds were … Read more
Christina Aguilera says that nowadays, comments on the internet about her body are something she simply brushes off. In a cover story for Glamour, the “Genie in a Bottle” singer, 43, got candid about facing intense scrutiny over her appearance from the media since the 2000s, and how she’s grown not to care about what … Read more
Unapproved, compounded versions of a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug are being sold in Canada, the Ozempic maker said, amid a warning about dosing errors that have resulted in some people being hospitalized in the United States. Novo Nordisk told Global News on Monday that it has filed a complaint with Health Canada regarding the promotion … Read more
A diabetes medication, reportedly used by some for weight loss, could halve the risk of dementia, according to a study from the University of Oxford. The Telegraph reports that scientists have found Ozempic can lower the risk of neurological conditions, including dementia and Parkinson’s disease. When compared to three other diabetes drugs, Ozempic was found … Read more
Promising trials of a new antibiotic drug trademarked as Zaynich – meant to act against all major superbugs – has triggered a sharp run-up in the Wockhardt stock. It has jumped nearly 75% in less than a month as the Street steadily factored in the immense opportunity that could open for the drug once launched … Read more
People taking weight-loss and diabetes injection drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may have an increased risk of sudden and irreversible vision loss and blindness, a new study has found. However, doctors say there’s no reason for patients who take the uber popular drugs to panic or discontinue taking their prescriptions. The study, conducted by Harvard … Read more
CLAYTON, N.C. (AP) — Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, announced on Monday that it plans to add 1,000 jobs when another company manufacturing plant is built in a suburb of North Carolina’s capital to expand production of the very popular weight loss and diabetes medicines, as well as other treatments. The Danish-based … Read more
(NewsNation) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about fake weight loss medication claiming to contain the active ingredients in the diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss treatment Wegovy. Since 2022, WHO has observed increased reports of falsified semaglutide and other GLP-1 products worldwide; however, this first official notice was issued following confirmation of … Read more
Brits aiming to achieve their ‘beach body’ this summer with the aid of weight loss injections have been issued a stark health warning by the World Health Organization (WHO) after counterfeit ‘skinny jabs’ were discovered for sale in the UK. The alarming news first broke on Thursday, revealing that fake batches of Ozempic, a medication … Read more
