Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential
A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.
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Addiction, depression, cognition: How GLP-1s may benefit the brain
As the body of research expands on the potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists to address various health ...
MorningLine: Who is the ideal candidate for GLP-1s? pt2
Are weight loss-approved injectable right for you? On this episode of MorningLine, Nick Bere is joined by Dr. Calvin Smith ...
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Boone Health to close bariatric clinic amid GLP-1 popularity
Boone Health is closing its bariatric clinic in Columbia because of lagging demand. "We're working to expand the high-demand ...
The complicated world of compounded weight-loss drugs
On Super Bowl Sunday, many tuning into the big game saw a controversial ad from the telehealth company Hims & Hers. The ...
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A Weekly Shot of Ozempic May Help Control Problem Drinking, a New Study Finds
A once weekly injection of semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, may help problem drinkers kick their cravings.In a new study, the drug, known ...
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More Evidence Ozempic Can Curb Alcoholism
Yet another study is supporting the notion that the blockbuster GLP-1 drug Ozempic can help problems drinkers curb ...
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Ozempic dials down alcohol cravings for people wanting to cut back
In 2022, when the surge in popularity of the GLP-1 class of weight loss and diabetes drugs really began, stories of surprise ...
Weight loss drug Semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking and smoking, new study finds
Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help ...
Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder
For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the medicines don ...