Michigan lawmakers plan to save money in the state's Medicaid program by limiting the use of popular weight loss drugs to ...

Semaglutide can help people lose weight. However, for some, the maximum dose may not be enough. Would a higher dose work ...

The increasing popularity of weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and metformin may have you wondering how all these options stack up. Are there benefits to one over the other? How do side ...

The STEP UP trials revealed that a 7.2 mg dose of semaglutide led to greater weight loss than the currently approved 2.4 mg dose. Nearly half of participants lost 20% or more of their body weight, ...

The GLP-1 agonist at the center of Pfizer’s upfront $4.9 billion buyout of Metsera last week has been tied to 14.1% weight loss at 28 weeks as well as “potentially class-leading tolerability,” ...

Recent research has shown how weight-loss and diabetes medications, also known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), can help with a variety of other conditions. This includes ...

While Ozempic and other drugs like it have proven effective in helping people lose weight, many gain it back when the injections stop. A new drug targets weight loss differently, leading to a more ...

Share on Pinterest Two new studies found that higher doses of semaglutide safely led to greater weight loss with minimal side effects. Olena Malik/Getty Images Researchers say higher doses of ...

A weekly dose of semaglutide at three times the currently approved level was associated with significant weight loss compared to both the currently approved dose and placebo, according to the results ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at telehealth companies promoting unofficial versions of prescription drugs — including popular weight loss medications — ...

Highmark study: Surgery beats drugs like Ozempic for those looking to lose weight Weight loss surgery is a cheaper and more effective way than medications like Ozempic for obese patients to shed ...

A GLP-1 drug called orforglipron—taken in pill form once a day—has been shown to help with "significant" weight loss in people with obesity. In a multinational trial of around 3,000 adults, a 72-week ...