Researchers probe potential role of Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs in vision loss
Physician–scientists at the University of Utah's John A. Moran Eye Center have published an investigatory review of nine patients who experienced vision complications while taking popular semaglutide and tirzepatide drugs prescribed for diabetes and weight loss.
Ozempic vs. Semaglutide: 10 Weight Loss Medications Compared for 2025
Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ingredient, they are approved for different purposes. Ozempic is primarily used for managing type 2 diabetes, whereas Wegovy is specifically approved for weight loss.
Half of Americans Support Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic for Obesity, Poll
Cost is a major obstacle for many. The drugs can be expensive without insurance, with out-of-pocket expenses reaching hundreds of dollars per prescription. The poll found that about half of Americans support Medicare and Medicaid covering weight-loss drugs for those with obesity, while around 20 percent oppose it and 25 percent are neutral.
Americans split on using weight loss drugs to treat obesity: Survey
Americans are split on using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy to treat obesity or weight-related conditions, according to a new survey that was published on Friday. The new
Hollywood's use of Ozempic as 'weight loss drug' sees surge in public use
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood's Ozempic use has been steadily rising with many celebrities crediting the drug for their weight loss, which has seen the public keen to do the same.
Healthy Returns: Why people quit weight loss, diabetes drugs within one year
A new study examines how cost, side effects, and other factors influence whether people stop GLP-1s, while Noom cuts staff to ...
Is Compounded Semaglutide Effective for Weight Loss?
Is compounded semaglutide effective for weight loss? Here’s the short version: Compounded semaglutide isn’t approved by the ...
Amy Schumer Lost 30 Pounds Using Ozempic, But It Left Her ‘Bedridden’: What She's Shared About Weight Loss
Amy said that she was “shriveling away” in bed due to the extreme nausea when she took the medication. “I lost 30 pounds so ...
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Once-Curvy Christina Aguilera's Shocking Weight Loss Has Killed Her Boobs — With Star 'Barely 100Lbs After Ozempic Use'
Christina Aguilera has lost her famous curves – and weight loss drug Ozempic is to blame, with the pop superstar now barely ...
Eli Lilly's head of obesity talks weight-loss innovations for 2025 — from an Ozempic-like pill to a triple-threat shot
Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as ...
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Taking Ozempic for weight loss? You might find other benefits, too - and a few risks
which include Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for weight loss. The company said it's exploring the use of semaglutide, a type of GLP-1, for other diseases such as chronic kidney disease ...
Investors are growing anxious about Novo Nordisk’s silence since disappointing CagriSema weight loss drug results
Investors are upset at a lack of clarity over the results of Wegovy successor CagriSema after trials published in December.
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Kanye West’s dramatic weight loss at 2025 Grammys sparks Ozempic rumours
Kanye West made a rare appearance at the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night, showcasing a noticeably slimmer ...
Nation-wide Ozempic shortage impacting people with diabetes especially in regional Australia
Experts are calling on the government to implement strategies that will better predict future Ozempic shortages.