bariatrics
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Wegovy and Other New Weight Loss Drugs Actually Work—so What’s Next?
Few prescription drugs have entered the public consciousness as abruptly as Ozempic and Wegovy have in recent years. Novo Nordisk’s brand-name medications have become as synonymous with weight loss as Viagra and Cialis are with erectile dysfunction. But while 2023 has made it clear that these and similar drugs really are the future of obesity…
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Newly Approved Weight-Loss Drug Is Selling So Fast In The U.S. That Many People Can’t Get It
A recently FDA-approved weight loss drug heralded as “game-changing” by some researchers is selling like hotcakes. On Wednesday, Novo Nordisk announced an unexpectedly strong third quarter, fuelled by the release of its obesity drug Wegovy in the U.S. earlier this summer. The drug’s popularity has made it hard to get for some prospective patients, however,…
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Most People Don’t Lose Weight Long Term, Study Finds
New research is the latest to suggest that sustained weight loss is extremely difficult for most people. The study tracked people in the general public for over a decade and found that those who were already overweight or obese tended to stay overweight or obese. People who remained obese also appeared to have a higher…
