weight loss, type 2 diabetes

Surging diabetes rate underscores vast opportunity in weight-loss drugs
The number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than quadrupled since 1990 and now stands above 800 million, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day.  The data was part of an analysis conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration,
Scientists discover new breakthrough in weight loss and diabetes treatment
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a new weight loss drug target that reduces appetite, increases energy expenditure, and improves insulin sensitivity without causing nausea or loss of muscle mass.
Are Diabetes Drugs Really Safe (& Reliable) for Weight Loss?
There’s been lots of attention on type 2 diabetes drugs recently, especially since they might also be able to support weight loss. Whether you have type 2 diabetes or obesity, you may have heard about medications like Ozempic® that can help manage blood sugar levels and weight.
What are your questions about weight loss drugs?
Weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are seen as game-changers for obesity and weight management but for many people, there are still questions around side effects, accessibility and results.
Diabetes and weight loss medications: Separating myths from facts
Most of us know someone that has been affected by diabetes. It can lead to severe health problems, such as eye problems, nerve damage, gum disease, heart disease, kidney damage, stroke, and lower-limb amputations.
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also curb alcohol addiction, study says
A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at curbing alcohol abuse.
Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
Researchers looked at the health records of 17 million Americans with obesity and determined that between 2022 and 2023, rates of bariatric surgeries dropped by 25%, while prescriptions for weight-loss drugs more than doubled.
New studies shed light on weight loss drugs, alcohol use disorder and diabetes
Dr. Darien Sutton and Dr. Stephanie Widmer discuss new studies, which found GLP-1 weight loss drugs beneficial in fighting Type 2 diabetes and certain addiction disorders.
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How Much Weight Can You Lose on Metformin, the Oral Ozempic Alternative?
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Ozempic Could Prevent Diabetes. Should It Be Used for That?
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Is AstraZeneca a Buy as It Eyes the Weight Loss Market?
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Weight Loss Injections: What You Need to Know, From Costs to Alternatives
Weight loss can be a challenge, even for those who eat healthily and exercise regularly. But injectable type 2 diabetes ...
New weight loss drug decreases appetite without nausea — and can even burn calories
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen say they have developed a drug that decreases appetite while increasing calorie ...