This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Key Takeaways: GLP-1s are used for type 2 diabetes, as well as weight loss in people with obesity ...

GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, are injected into the fatty layer beneath the skin to manage blood sugar and aid in weight management. The recommended injection sites include the ...

Soaring in popularity, GLP-1 medications—from weekly injections to newly available pills—are rapidly reshaping how Americans ...

As states cut Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 drugs, access to obesity treatment is increasingly tied to income—raising questions for both Medicaid and Medicare.

Too much of a good thing? Participants taking the highest dose of Eli Lilly’s new GLP-1 drug lost an average of 28.7% of ...

A public health expert explains how GLP-1 drugs have changed the way healthcare providers understand and treat obesity.

Novo Nordisk’s CEO says compounded GLP-1 knockoffs sourced from overseas ingredients could endanger patients and undermine ...

Demand for GLP-1 drugs continues to climb, boosted by a major price drop and the FDA’s approval of an oral Wegovy pill that has already generated more than 26,000 prescriptions in January.

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Pfizer reported that its ultra-long-acting, once-monthly GLP-1 injectable achieved up to 12.3% placebo-adjusted weight loss ...

Patients wishing for an alternative to weight loss drug injections now have another option. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

An FDA database analysis shows that reported adverse skin events after GLP-1 receptor agonist use are rare but can include rash and pruritus, highlighting a need for further research, according to a ...