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
The potential of semaglutide is only just beginning to be understood. (Image: Getty) Taking a weight-loss drug could provide a “Fountain of Youth” tackling the underlying causes of a wide range of conditions, scientists have predicted. A raft of groundbreaking studies presented at the world’s largest cardiology conference on Friday provided fresh evidence of the … 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
Semaglutide, the type 2 diabetes medication that’s become a sensation in the celebrity weight loss scene, known widely as Ozempic and Wegovy, might soon be overshadowed. Fresh research indicates that a comparable drug that also boosts insulin has shown ‘significant’ weight loss benefits for those battling obesity. The surge in obesity and associated rise in … Read more
Scientists have issued a warning as a concerning new study has linked a popular diabetes medication also used by some celebrities for weight loss to the risk of sudden vision loss. Semaglutide, which is better known by its brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, could come with a serious side effect, research has shown. The … Read more
Health Canada says it has not received any reports of counterfeit Ozempic in the country after the World Health Organization issued a warning about fake batches of the popular diabetes drug detected in some countries. The WHO warning on Thursday was about three falsified lots of Ozempic that were detected in the United States in … Read more
Powerful weight loss jabs are not “a quick fix for people trying to get ‘beach body ready’” this summer, England’s top doctor has warned. Medics have sounded the alarm over patients ending up in A&E with life-threatening complications linked to the drugs. And health chiefs are increasingly concerned that people who do not meet strict … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted April 12, 2024 2:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. The European Medicines Agency … Read more
As drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy rise in popularity, there have been increased calls about injectable drugs often used for weight loss to some poison control centres in parts of Canada, according to data gathered by Global News. These come from people experiencing adverse side effects from the medications, or even what some officials consider … Read more
