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New Weight-Loss Drugs Are Meant to Be Lifelong. What Happens When You Quit?

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are popular but many users quit due to factors like cost, side effects, and limited coverage. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

3 months ago

Could weight-loss drugs like Ozempic cause depressionor help treat it?

GLP-1s, a drug class used for diabetes and weight loss, could potentially be effective in treating neurological conditions.

Wegovy and Ozempic, both containing semaglutide, have shown benefits beyond weight loss and heart protection. [ more ]

The Drum

5 days ago

Marketing

Is Ozempic leaning into its viral weight loss reputation?

Ozempic shifted marketing towards weight loss despite lacking FDA approval. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | This Is What a Miracle Drug Looks Like. And It Only Costs $5 to Make.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have significant impact on weight loss and reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other comorbidities. [ more ]

Futurism

Medicine

People on Ozempic Find That They're Drinking and Smoking Less Too

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic show potential in reducing smoking and alcohol consumption due to their craving control mechanisms. [ more ]

New York Post

Kelly Osbourne denies taking Ozempic after 85-pound weight loss

Kelly Osbourne denied using Ozempic for weight loss post-pregnancy. [ more ]

BuzzFeed News

Rebel Wilson Revealed She Briefly Tried Ozempic To Lose Weight And Thinks The Drug Can "Be Good"

Ozempic, a drug not approved for weight loss, is popular among celebrities, sparking controversy.

Rebel Wilson defends the use of Ozempic despite health professionals advising against it and other celebrities sharing negative experiences. [ more ]

Inverse

2 months ago

The Quest for 'Budget Ozempic' Has Led to this Harmful TikTok Diet Trend

Ozempic's popularity on social media is due to its weight-loss effects in diabetic patients.

The circulating diet trend of 'Budget Ozempic' involves laxatives and stool softeners mislabeled as weight-loss aids. [ more ]

Irish Independent

Celebrity weight-loss drug Ozempic could lead to birth defects, doctors warn

Women should always use contraception with Ozempic, and cease the drug two months before attempting pregnancy. [ more ]

Futurism

Tracy Morgan Says He Actually Managed to Gain Weight on Ozempic With Superhuman Eating Abilities

Tracy Morgan claims to have out-eaten Ozempic, gaining 40 pounds despite its appetite-limiting effects.

Ozempic from Novo Nordisk is gaining popularity for weight loss treatment among celebrities, despite concerns about its long-term effectiveness and safety. [ more ]

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Ozempic Alternatives: 4 Weight Loss Medications That May Help You Manage Blood Sugar Levels - Washingtonian

Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for Type II diabetes and weight loss.

There are alternative weight loss medications available over the counter to help regulate blood sugar levels and reduce appetite. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

3 months ago

Ontario limiting access to Ozempic to conserve supply for those with diabetes | CBC News

The Ontario government is restricting access to the drug Ozempic under the province-funded program due to shortages caused by popular demand for weight loss.

People who don't have Type 2 diabetes will no longer have coverage for the drug under the Ontario Drug Benefit program. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

5 months ago

Global Ozempic shortage plagues Ontario diabetics and pharmacists | CBC News

Global shortage of the diabetes drug Ozempic has diabetics concerned about access to life-saving medication.

Shortage of Ozempic partly due to off-label prescribing for weight loss, which Health Canada has not approved.

Shortage of high-dose and lower-dose pens expected to persist until March 2024. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

3 weeks ago

Music

Ozempic Song Used in Commercial Makes '70s Rockers Millions | Entrepreneur

Ozempic's success is benefiting individuals like David Paton financially through the utilization of music in marketing strategies.

Investors and music companies are increasingly investing in back catalogs of artists, even those who haven't released popular music recently, due to the lucrative nature of the industry. [ more ]

Digiday

Dining

Los medicamentos para adelgazar como Ozempic impulsan las plataformas de telemedicina DTC

El uso de fármacos para adelgazar como Ozempic ha aumentado significativamente en los últimos años.

Empresas de telemedicina están adaptándose rápidamente para satisfacer la alta demanda de estos medicamentos. [ more ]

Independent.ie

3 months ago