Ozempic

What other health conditions are weight-loss drugs being used and tested for?

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can be used for a variety of other conditions, such as Alzheimer's, alcohol addiction, and liver disease.

 Boxes with the popular weight loss injection drug, Wegovy.
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 Boxes with the popular weight loss injection drug, Wegovy.

Wegovy injections reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes by 57%, study finds

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Using weight-loss injections? Five things you must know from the new guidelines

Weight-loss injections using GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic a natural hormone in the body that suppresses appetite, slows digestion, and promotes a lasting feeling of fullness.

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Risks with Ozempic: A look at an alternative to weight-loss drugs - opinion

Don’t be persuaded by the abundance of propaganda you see in ads, newspapers, magazines, TV, and the Internet. There is no magic fix!

 Use of Ozempic.

Sharon Osbourne: 'I can't gain weight after ozempic use'

Osbourne admits, 'I can't gain weight now, and I don't know what it's done to my metabolism.'

 Sharon Osbourne: 'I can't gain weight after ozempic use'.

Ozempic reduces alcohol cravings in adults with alcohol use disorder, study finds

The reductions occurred among people who weren't actively trying to reduce their alcohol consumption.

 Ozempic reduces alcohol cravings in adults with alcohol use disorder, study finds.