Ozempic (semaglutide) is a brand-name drug prescribed to treat certain conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. Ozempic has interactions with some other drugs, such as insulin, and certain supplements ...

Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists are helping millions with weight loss but concerns grow over their long-term effects. Recent studies highlight side effects such as heart muscle weakening and skin ...

Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ingredient, they are approved for different purposes. Ozempic is ...

Ozempic becomes the first GLP-1 treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease Mario Tama/Getty The Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozempic to reduce the ...

GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Ozempic may do more than just change your waistline—they could influence how you shop at the grocery store. That’s the major takeaway from a new study ...

Novo estimates that CKD affects some 37 million adults in the U.S., with that number likely to rise in the coming years. The condition is also a common complication of Type 2 diabetes, cropping up ...

Amy Schumer is no longer on the Ozempic train — for a good reason. On Wednesday, the “I Feel Pretty” star shared how she had a “horrible experience” taking the Type 2 diabetes drug ...

Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to lower the risk of kidney failure and disease progression. According to a statement made by the Danish ...

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in diabetes drug Ozempic and obesity medication Wegovy (since Wegovy was approved in 2021, Ozempic has become a common off-label treatment for obesity).

Amy Schumer’s experience on Ozempic was no laughing matter. The actress and comedian, 43, appeared on “The Howard Stern Show” on Wednesday and recalled how sick she got from taking the ...