Obesity Jab Drug Fails To Slow Alzheimer’s

Drug maker Novo Nordisk says semaglutide, the active ingredient for the weight loss jab Wegovy, does not slow Alzheimer’s — despite initial hopes that it might help against dementia. From a report: Researchers began two large trials involving more than 3,800 people after reports the medicine was having an impact in the real world. But […]

New Moms’ GLP-1 Prescriptions Jumped After Wegovy Approval

(MedPage Today) — Prescriptions for GLP-1 receptor agonists increased among postpartum women once semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) was approved for weight loss, a Danish epidemiological study found. In the first quarter of 2018, there were less…

Passing on the pie? Thanksgiving takes a turn in the Ozempic er

Many people using GLP-1 weight loss drugs are seeing big changes during the holiday season. These medicines make people feel full faster, so Thanksgiving meals may feel different this year. Experts say families should be kind, avoid comments about eating or weight, and support loved ones using GLP-1 drugs as they adjust to new habits […]

Monday links: speculating on a bubble

Strategy Investor behavior matters a lot when it comes to investing in ‘oddball funds.’ (morningstar.com) Bubbles are only obvious in hindsight. (ritholtz.com) Crypto How the Trump family fortune has been affected by the crypto downturn. (bloomberg.com) The Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF ($GDOG) is now live. (theblock.co) Pharma Moderna ($MRNA) is the most shorted stock in […]