Weight loss, vision and food and drug administration

Weight-loss, diabetes drugs linked to vision problems in small study
GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, were linked to vision problems in a small study. Here's what doctors have to say.
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.
5 hidden dangers of weight loss drugs and vision loss
In the glittering world of celebrity-endorsed weight loss transformations and viral before-and-after photos, a darker narrative is emerging from the shadows
What to know about weight loss drugs to keep your heart healthy
Losing weight can support better heart health, but now doctors are warning of their possible impacts on your heart. Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss medications can help your heart stay healthy by reducing your risk of heart disease caused by obesity,
Weight Loss Revolution Part 1: The pros and cons of weight loss drugs
Obesity is an epidemic in the United States, but more people are shedding pounds with the help of weight loss drugs.
How Weight-Loss Drugs Led to a "Relationship Nightmare" For This Couple
Anne-Marie Zanzal, 60, and her wife Tonda McKay, 62, have also experienced the more positive changes that weight-loss drugs can have on romantic relationships. They say they had reached the "fat and happy stage of life" but realized being overweight was affecting their energy levels.
Scientists Explain ‘Ozempic Blindness,’ Link Between Sudden Vision Loss and Weight Loss Drugs
Research links weight loss medications like Ozempic and Zepbound to certain serious eye conditions.
Can weight loss drugs help you cut back on drinking? A new study shows their effect on alcohol cravings.
Ozempic may help reduce alcohol cravings, according to a new study. But you shouldn't use them to help curb drinking habits just yet.
Weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy help people drink less and smoke fewer cigarettes, new research finds
A small study confirms observations what users have observed: the medications reduce their cravings for alcohol.
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Blindness, New Study Finds
Health experts are investigating a possible link between popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and sudden blindness.
Study finds rare vision issues in taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs
Although reports of vision problems with weight loss drugs are still rare, researchers say there is cause for concern because of how widespread the medications are becoming. A 2024 study found that 12 percent of the U.S. has taken one of these drugs and 6 percent are currently taking them.
FDA warns users of popular weight-loss drugs to watch for counterfeits
Health experts say popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are safe, but the FDA warns counterfeits are becoming more widespread.
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8 Type of Medications That Could Be Sabotaging Your Weight Loss
Common medications may be silently contributing to weight gain. This article reveals 8 types of drugs known to affect body weight and offers insights on managing their impact.
Super Bowl ad for Hims & Hers' weight loss drug sparks backlash
The ad goes on to tout Hims & Hers' weight loss drugs as less expensive alternatives to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, ...
A Super Bowl ad about weight loss drugs takes on America's 'broken' health care system. Health experts and 2 senators aren't happy about it.
Hims & Hers Health is set to have a commercial air during Super Bowl LIX. It’s already courting controversy, with calls to ...