What they found: The UCLA-led study found a 442% increase in scripts for semaglutide — the active ingredient in diabetes drug Ozempic and anti-obesity and heart disease drug Wegovy — between ...

Taking Wegovy (semaglutide ... Refined carbohydrates, such as white rice, sugar-sweetened breakfast cereal, and white bread, can cause blood sugar to rise and fall more quickly, as well as ...

If you’re exploring diabetes or weight-loss medications, Ozempic and Wegovy have become two popular options of injectable treatments. Both medications support blood sugar control and weight loss ...

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine comparing Eli Lilly’s Zepbound to Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy — both approved to treat obesity — found that Zepbound is more ...

Dec. 4, 2024 – People taking the weight loss drug Zepbound experienced dramatically greater weight loss than competitor Wegovy in the first head-to-head trial. Those who took Zepbound lost on ...

With more people taking the weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, one question inevitably arises: which one is more effective? In a press release, Lilly announced that in its latest trial ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers ...

Cost and supply chain issues might leave you looking into Wegovy alternatives. Saxenda, Zepbound, Xenical, and Qysmia are options to explore with your doctor. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/FG ...

A new study found that fair prices for medications like Wegovy and Zepbound would be hundreds less per month than they are now. By Rebecca Robbins It’s easy to make a medical case for ...

The weight-loss drug Wegovy has been bombarding TV commercial breaks with ads, more than a year after its manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, limited starter-dose supplies in the U.S. to get a handle on ...

Wegovy is prescribed for weight management and to lower the risk of cardiovascular problems. During the first week of treatment, weight loss is possible, but it may take time to see the full ...

Rybelsus is an oral form of semaglutide, the active ingredient in the company’s blockbuster Ozempic and Wegovy diabetes and weight-loss drugs, and was tested in the trial on diabetic patients ...