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The buzz around appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic has skyrocketed thanks to social media, but as these medications gain popularity, it's crucial to remember that scientific understanding of their effects is still evolving.

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The Independent

Pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop new weight loss drugs following the success of Ozempic and Wegovy — and this latest round of medications could come with more health benefits and fewer side effects.The development of new GLP-1 drugs has accelerated, NBC News reported, with experts suggesting that they could go beyond diabetes and weight loss management, improving liver and heart function while reducing side effects such as muscle loss that are common to the existing medications. Researchers are expected to present data on 27 new GLP-1 drugs at the upcoming 2024 American Diabetes Association (ADA) conference in Orlando, Florida.GLP-1...

New weight loss drugs are on the way — and the health benefits are even more promising

On my outpatient clinical rotations last year, I saw ample management of heart disease and smoking cessation counseling. I also saw the annual physicals and checkups. But what surprised me was how many patients were on medications that were just now becoming more mainstream. I’m sure you’ve heard of one in particular—Ozempic. But it wasn’t just Ozempic. There was also Wegovy and Mounjaro. These medications, in the family of semaglutides, were just starting to become more well-known not just for their management of diabetes but also for the dramatic weight loss they led to in some patients. Many of these patients had been diagnosed with their diabetes just a few months prior and had not been started on trials of other drugs that in years past would have been used prior to a drug like Ozempic. Now, these drugs are all the rage, and many patients go into their doctor’s office asking for them specifically by name.

How weight loss drugs are creating a medical dilemma

The recent surge in popularity of Ozempic and other similar drugs—called GLP-1 inhibitors—has encouraged many people to take the medication for weight loss without incorporating recommended lifestyle changes like exercising and eating less. A recent study, however, warns against this approach. Scientists discovered that when treated with liraglutide...

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Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 weight-loss drugs appear to increase the risk of a rare and potentially blinding eye condition, a new study warns.

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to rare blinding condition

New York Post

Move over, Ozempic.

Researchers say a similar medication helped more than 200 overweight adults shed an average of 15.6% of their body weight after 48 weeks — with less muscle lost.

The promising results of a phase 2 trial of pemvidutide — which included “significant” decreases in heart disease risk factors such as cholesterol — were shared this week at the American Diabetes Association’s annual science conference in Orlando.



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“These findings demonstrated that the use of pemvidutide may have important effects on the quality of weight loss and cardiometabolic-associated comorbidities of obesity,”...

New weight loss drug may be better than Ozempic — here’s how

(Reuters) -Only one in four U.S. patients prescribed Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss were still taking the popular medications two years later, according to an analysis of U.S. pharmacy claims provided to Reuters that also showed a steady decline in use over time. The analysis does...

Most Patients Stop Using Wegovy, Ozempic for Weight Loss Within Two Years, Analysis Finds

It may take a few hours or days to reach Mounjaro’s peak time in your body. However, using Mounjaro over a longer period can lead to significant weight loss. Mounjaro is a brand-name medication that’s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help manage blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It is used alongside lifestyle changes and physical activities.

How long does it take to see the peak weight loss effects of Mounjaro?

The Mirror US

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She’s giving obesity medications another shot.

Diane Schram, 64, lost 25 pounds with Ozempic and tirzepatide, a similar medication. After plateauing on those two drugs, Schram is trying a new experimental drug that’s being hailed as better than Ozempic. 

Eli Lilly’s retatrutide, which is in clinical trials, may help users shed up to 24% of their body weight after 48 weeks. Schram is taking it at Renew Body Contouring and MedSpa in Houston as part of a clinical research study, the Fox affiliate in Houston reports.

“The new retatrutide has an ability to help you retain muscle and now you’re having less...

I plateaued on Ozempic — now I’m trying an experimental new obesity drug

As the popularity of drugs used for weight loss continues to explode, a new study is shedding light on which drug is most effective for weight loss. Mounjaro, a drug with the main active ingredient tirzepatide, was found to be more helpful in helping people lose weight and maintain their weight loss, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

What's better for weight loss, Mounjaro or Ozempic? New study provides answer

Healthline

Health experts say following these simple tips may help increase the effectiveness of GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, leading to more weight loss in less time.

4 Ways to Increase Weight Loss on Wegovy, Zepbound

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Healthcare company Roche said its trial-stage daily pill showed an average 6.1 percent weight loss in four weeks

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In an observational retrospective study, researchers found that patients with type 2 diabetes or obesity who were taking semaglutide were more likely to develop a rare blinding condition than those taking a non-GLP-1 drug.

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GLP-1 Drugs: Rising Popularity for Weight Loss Sparks Shortages for Diabetics

GLP-1 medications, originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, are increasingly...

GLP-1 Drugs: Rising Popularity for Weight Loss Sparks Shortages for Diabetics

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