3 posts tagged ‘diabetes’

• Latest Obesity Drug Really Does Keep the Weight Off—If You Keep Taking It

  Gizmodo, Dec 12, 2023

  New research shows that tirzepatide, the latest FDA-approved obesity drug, really can help people lose substantial amounts of weight—but only if they continue taking it. The study found that people who stopped taking tirzepatide after 36 weeks regained much of their lost weight within a year, while those who continued… Read more...

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• What to Know About Zepbound

  The Cut, Nov 28, 2023

  The diabetes drug Mounjaro has now been approved for weight loss.

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• Popular Weight-Loss Drug Semaglutide Might Help With Alcohol Dependence, Too

  Gizmodo, Nov 28, 2023

  A study out this week suggests that semaglutide—the active ingredient in popular obesity drug Wegovy—might be able to help people struggling with alcohol use disorder, too. In a small sample of cases, researchers found evidence that people who took semaglutide for weight loss also experienced a significant reduction… Read more...

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