Patients who stop GLP-1 drugs often restart or try alternatives
A large real-world study shows that patients who stop popular GLP-1–based weight-loss drugs often return to treatment or…
Could GLP-1 drugs help curb addiction? Large veteran study points to potential benefit
A major study of US veterans suggests that GLP-1 diabetes medications may influence addiction-related outcomes, revealing a surprising…
Engineered lettuce may turn injectable GLP-1 therapies into oral pills
Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists.…
How are GLP-1 drugs reshaping treatment for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease?
A sweeping Lancet review reveals how modern incretin-based drugs are reshaping treatment for obesity and diabetes, delivering powerful…
Combined GLP-1 and GLP-2 treatment appears safe but does not beat placebo for obesity
Can combining two gut hormone pathways unlock better obesity treatments? In the first human trial of dapiglutide, researchers…
Weight loss drug tirzepatide may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy
The popular diabetes and weight loss medication tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro or Zepbound) may lower the risk of…
Unprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetes
A controlled crossover trial finds that short-term consumption of unprocessed beef is on par with poultry for glucose…
Improving survival in people with severe psychiatric disorders
An expert editorial suggests that widely used diabetes and obesity drugs may help close the long-standing mortality gap…
Diabetes drugs linked to slower frailty progression in older adults
A new study shows that older adults with type 2 diabetes who start treatment with sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2)…
WHO releases first guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies for treating obesity
To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, the World Health…
Stopping GLP-1 drugs before pregnancy leads to more weight gain
New research shows that women who halt GLP-1 medications near conception face greater gestational weight gain and elevated…
Searches for “Ozempic face” surge as people look for filler-based solutions
New search data reveal that as interest in “Ozempic face” surges, people increasingly turn to nonsurgical fillers rather…