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WeightWatchers Is Hawking Ozempic Copycats

It's now selling knockoff weight-loss drugs made of compounded semaglutide, but some are concerned

(Newser) - Moderation and self-control used to serve as WeightWatchers' main talking points, but the company has since transitioned to hooking up its customers with doctors who can prescribe weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, via its WeightWatchers Clinic telehealth service. But it's been a "rocky pivot," per Fast ...

Kathy Bates: Diabetes 'Scared Me Straight' to Lose 100 Pounds
Kathy Bates:
Diabetes 'Scared Me
Straight' to Lose
100 Pounds
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Oct 10, 2024 9:45 AM CDT

Kathy Bates: Diabetes 'Scared Me Straight' to Lose 100 Pounds

Actor says she lost 80 pounds through diet, the last 20 by using Ozempic

(Newser) - Nearly six years ago, Kathy Bates emerged 60 pounds lighter than she'd previously been, noting that she felt like "a completely different person" since shedding those pounds. Now, the Academy Award-winning actor, who's currently starring in a CBS reboot of Matlock, is announcing a 100-pound weight loss...

Ozempic May 'Slow Down the Aging Process'
Ozempic May 'Slow Down
the Aging Process'
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Sep 3, 2024 12:39 PM CDT

Ozempic May 'Slow Down the Aging Process'

Studies suggest drug reduces risk of death from all causes, as well as inflammation

(Newser) - Semaglutide, the active ingredient of Ozempic and Wegovy, has been painted as a miracle weight-loss drug, with evidence suggesting it also reduces risk of death and serious illness in people with diabetes and kidney disease. Now, a series of studies indicate semaglutide might do more than that. The drug "...

Weight Loss Drug Might Also Help Your Brain

Daily liraglutide injections linked to slower cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients

(Newser) - A drug similar to Ozempic, used to treat diabetes and obesity, might also be used to treat and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to a small study. Researchers from Imperial College London observed 204 Alzheimer's patients in the UK over a year. Half were given daily...

Here's How to Spot Fake Ozempic
Here's How to
Spot Fake Ozempic
Jun 21, 2024 4:05 PM CDT

Here's How to Spot Fake Ozempic

WHO warns of counterfeit drugs hitting the US market

(Newser) - The World Health Organization has issued a global alert about counterfeit batches of Ozempic turning up in the US and abroad. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, treats type 2 diabetes by helping control blood sugar levels, but it also makes people feel full with less food, making it a...

Docs Push Back on New Guidelines for Obese Kids

USPSTF says kids, teens with high BMI should get intensive counseling; critics say that's a big ask

(Newser) - A panel of US health experts is urging more aggressive moves to fight childhood obesity, including a recommendation for intensive counseling. On Tuesday, the US Preventive Services Task Force released guidelines in JAMA that suggest "comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions" for children and teens 6 years of age and older...

This Ozempic Study Went So Well That It Was Stopped Early

Research finds semaglutide can cut risk of serious illness, death in those with diabetes, kidney disease

(Newser) - Semaglutide , the medication found in such brands as Ozempic and Wegovy, has become the drug of choice lately for weight loss. A new study, however, suggests it can also bring other significant benefits to users, including slashing the risk of serious kidney complications, heart problems, and even death in...

Costco Jumps on the Weight-Loss Bandwagon

Warehouse retailer now offers 3-month program that could include meds like Ozempic

(Newser) - Those long lines for $1.50 hot dog meals may be shrinking , but Costco could soon see a queue starting for its newest service: weight-loss management. CBS News reports that the warehouse retailer has teamed up with health care marketplace Sesame to offer Costco members access to a program that...

It's Forecast to Be Bestselling Drug Ever. Now, a Big Caveat
It's Forecast to Be Bestselling
Drug Ever. Now, a Big Caveat
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Dec 16, 2023 6:30 AM CST

It's Forecast to Be Bestselling Drug Ever. Now, a Big Caveat

Study results show patients who went off Zepbound for a year regained half of weight lost

(Newser) - The full results from Eli Lilly's study of its newly approved weight-loss drug Zepbound serve as a splash of cold water in the face of those who believed a few dozen weekly injections would cause pounds to melt off and stay off. The FDA approved Zepbound, with the active...

People Are Reporting Ozempic Overdoses

Poison control centers say calls are up 1,500% since 2019

(Newser) - Poison control centers are increasingly fielding calls related to semaglutide, the injected diabetes medication that has surged in popularity as a weight loss drug. CNN reports that over the January to November period, America's Poison Centers logged 3,000 calls involving what is sold as Ozempic for diabetes and...

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