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Jamie Mafdali of South Florida was hit with a cancer double-whammy three years ago. Shortly after her mother began treatment for breast cancer and learned it had metastasized, Mafdali herself was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in her left breast. Given her family history, Mafdali, now 45, decided to get a bilateral mastectomy. Although she … Read more

What You Should Know:  – Wondr Health, a leader in digital, evidence-based lifestyle support and behavior-change interventions for weight and obesity management, has announced expansions to its comprehensive metabolic health programs.  – These expansions aim to help employers prevent and manage common and expensive weight-related chronic health conditions, while also mitigating the financial risks associated … Read more

Compounded Ozempic and Wegovy, cheaper generic versions of the weight-loss drugs, can no longer be sold. Doctor explains options for patients on the drugs.

Nearly two years after reporting successful results from a phase 3 trial of its oral version of injected obesity treatment Wegovy, Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to approve it.

As the FDA cracks down on compounded GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, the market for GLP-1 supplements is taking off. But do these products work?

Novo Nordisk A/S slumped after a pill from rival Eli Lilly & Co. helped patients shed weight and control blood sugar about as well as its injected blockbuster Ozempic.  The stock dropped as much as 9.8% to 380 kroner early in Copenhagen, the first trading day since the Thursday announcement that buoyed Lilly. The triumph … Read more

Abstract Aims Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, alongside dual receptor agonists targeting glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors, represent transformative therapies for obesity management. Despite their increasing use, patient perspectives of these treatments remain underexplored. This exploratory study aimed to examine the experiences and attitudes of individuals using GLP-1 medications (GLP-1s) for weight loss, focusing on … Read more

A large population-based study found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), two classes of glucose-lowering drugs used in type 2 diabetes, were associated with a significantly reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). These findings suggest potential neuroprotective benefits and highlight drug repurposing as a promising strategy for ADRD prevention.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may help reduce alcohol cravings and support recovery—especially when combined with therapy and used to treat coexisting conditions.