Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy, helped people with alcohol addiction reduce their craving and drink less.
Ozempic and Blindness: What We Know About Weight Loss Side Effects
Symptoms of NAION can include blurred vision, peripheral vision loss, dark spots in vision, and changes in color perception. Though the exact mechanism is not fully understood, researchers hypothesize that rapid blood sugar reduction caused by semaglutide may damage blood vessels in the eyes, contributing to this condition.
The weight-loss drugs being tested in 2025: will they beat Ozempic?
In the first half of 2025, Ozempic developer Novo Nordisk in Bagsværd, Denmark, expects results from a second phase III trial of its experimental drug CagriSema — a combination of semaglutide and a medicine called cagrilintide. People on CagriSema lost about 23% of their body weight in a 68-week study, outperforming both drugs when taken alone.
Ozempic vs. Semaglutide: 10 Weight Loss Medications Compared for 2025
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Weight Loss At A Cost: Study Reveals Link Between Ozempic And Vision Loss
A recent study suggests a potential link between Ozempic and vision loss, particularly non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), raising concerns about rapid blood sugar reduction affecting eye health.
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What Is The Best Ozempic Dose For Weight Loss Results?
The maintenance dose of Ozempic for weight loss is usually 1.0 mg per week. Some individuals may require an increase to 2.0 mg if recommended by their healthcare provider. Always adhere to ...
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Forget Psychedelics. Everyone’s Microdosing Ozempic Now
They are doing it not primarily for weight loss — the effect that has made Ozempic a Hollywood staple and a reliable awards-show punchline — but for the surprising and widely touted side ...
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Ozempic Slimming Can Make Skin Sag. Enter the $20,000 ‘Body Lift.’
Those who lose weight on Ozempic often find success has left them with sagging skin—a common side effect that is driving a boom in cosmetic surgery. “The first thing they see is the loose ...
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How To Get Ozempic: Eligibility Criteria, Cost And More
Ozempic is taken once per week, on the same day each week, as prescribed by a health care professional. It may be taken with or without food. Weight loss is a common side effect seen in ...
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The 2 sides of Ozempic — weight loss success stories and health nightmares in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- For some, the weight loss drug Ozempic is life-changing. The popular weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, which were originally meant to treat ...