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 ...

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Key Takeaways: You can get semaglutide injections (Ozempic® and Wegovy®) and oral semaglutide (Rybelsus®). Injections are usually more ...

It’s worth the weight — loss, that is. Despite their blockbuster popularity, GLP-1 medications come with a handful of side ...

GoodRx reports that the FDA has approved oral semaglutide (Wegovy) for weight loss, offering an alternative to injections with similar results.

Three major reviews commissioned by the World Health Organization find that GLP-1 drugs including tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound), semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and liraglutide ...

Those taking GLP-1s had small but significant reductions in their 10-year chances of vertebral fractures, suggesting that the injectables could help with bone health, mitigate chronic inflammation and ...

GLP-1 medications have been a life-changing tool to help people manage their blood sugar and lose weight. But the most popular forms of these medications have a big drawback: you have to inject ...

About 20 years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first GLP-1 medication for Type 2 diabetes. Today, the landscape has shifted, as the agency has approved various ...

In recent months, the Trump administration struck a deal with pharmaceutical companies to lower the price many Americans pay for popular drugs used for weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy. As a ...