US EditionThe race for the next Ozempic is on
- The study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that GLP-1 drugs can reduce the risk of kidney disease but increase the risk of kidney stones.
- Research indicated that GLP-1 medications may lead to lower risks of Alzheimer's disease and heart disease, but also pose risks such as pancreatitis and nausea.
- Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly noted that GLP-1s could help curb addictions, including smoking, by suppressing appetite through brain mechanisms.
- Physicians warn against using GLP-1 medications for conditions beyond diabetes and obesity until further clinical trials confirm their safety and efficacy.
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The Washington Hispanic
udgtvHaving demonstrated its effectiveness against obesity, do GLP-1 drugs keep other surprises for users? Recent studies show promising advances in the face of a huge panel of diseases, from Alzheimer’s syndrome to cardiovascular pathologies, but experts warn that they should not be seen as miracle molecules. They are known by the names of Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro... They appeared about a decade ago, first as remedies against diabetes and, recently…
Two new studies indicate that people who take medications containing the substance Semaglutide – which is found in the popular diabetes medication Ozempic, among other things – are at an increased risk of developing the eye disease Naion. The European Medicines Agency's Safety Committee PRAC has therefore begun a review of medications such as Ozempic, the Swedish Medicines Agency writes...
Drugs like Ozempic could also curb addictions — but they might boost other health risks, study suggests
Ozempic was first approved to treat diabetes in Canada seven years ago. Now the largest study of its kind suggests it and other medications like it have a host of other potential health benefits beyond obesity, but could also bring increased risk of other conditions.
Now, according to American research, it appears that slimming injections can solve dozens of health problems such as cardiovascular diseases and dementia. But beware: they can also cause other ailments.
Ozempic: Weight-Loss Drug's Benefits And Risks Revealed in New Study
A new study highlighted Monday the potential benefits of popular diabetes drugs on a wide range of health issues including dementia and cardiovascular diseases, although experts warned against seeing them as miracle drugs.
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