“Ozempic Butt” Is a Real Side Effect of the Drug – Here’s What It Means

Image Source: Getty / Luis Alvarez By now, you’ve probably heard all about Ozempic. The popular drug is a brand name for semaglutide, which is primarily used to help people with type 2 diabetes better manage their symptoms. However, over the last few months, conversations around the injection have shifted, thanks to people starting to […]

Weight loss drugs may lower risk of dementia, stroke: Study

Some popular weight loss drugs may lower the risk of dementia and stroke for patients with Type 2 diabetes and obesity, new research published in JAMA Network suggests. Patients taking semaglutide or tirzepatide medications — active ingredients in weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy — showed a lower risk of developing certain […]

GLP-1 Agonists Like Ozempic May Trigger Dangerous Gastrointestinal Side Effects

Widely used diabetes medications from the GLP‑1 receptor agonist class, such as semaglutide found in Ozempic, may significantly raise the risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and related complications, according to a new study by McGill University and the Lady Davis Institute in Montreal. The findings were published in the journal Annals of Internal […]