WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that some of the most popular medications available for weight loss, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Saxenda, may be linked to an increased risk of serious stomach problems in some people. The research was published earlier this month and highlights drugs that fall into …
(CNN) CVS is removing some over-the-counter allergy and cold medications from its shelves, a month after an independent advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in these medications, is ineffective when taken orally. We are removing certain oral cough and cold products that contain phenylephrine as the sole …
Long-term use of weight-loss drugs causes problems, doctor says Drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are testing some of their most popular diabetes and weight loss drugs on patients as young as 6 years old. Lilly, based in Indiana, plans to test tirzepatide, sold under the brand name Mounjaro, on children and adolescents with type …
[1/2]Boxes of Ozempic, an injectable semaglutide drug used to treat type 2 diabetes manufactured by Novo Nordisk, are seen at a Rock Canyon pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023. REUTERS/George Frey/File photo acquire licensing rights Oct 20 (Reuters) – Extraordinary demand for Novo Nordisks (NOVOb.CO) Ozempic and other drugs used for weight loss …
Stay informed with free updates Simply register at Pharmaceutical sector myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Alphaville has received a LOT of research on stocks related to the impact of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic* and Wegovy (mainFT has a great overview here). As the power of these treatments becomes clear, many …
Patrick Sison, Associated Press This Tuesday, April 3, 2018, photo showing a close-up of a beam scale in New York. High-dose oral versions of the drug in weight-loss drug Wegovy may work as well as injections for weight loss and improved health, including people with hard-to-treat diabetes, according to a study published Sunday, …
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Highly processed foods have attracted more than 1 in 10 people. Millions of people around the world struggle with the challenge of unhealthy food addiction. They try to give up items like potato chips, ice cream, and the like, but often find themselves unable to do so. This phenomenon has been the subject of extensive …
Credit: University of Bath An affordable microneedle skin patch that delivers a controlled dose of medication directly into the body, eliminating the need for injections or oral medication, has been developed by a team led by scientists from the University of Bath . We hope that the fixes described in the log Advances in biomaterialswill …
A new drug intended to treat a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has received the green light from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA on Friday approved Pfizer’s etrasimod, branded as Velsipity, to treat adults with a chronic digestive disorder known as ulcerative colitis (UC). The oral pill, taken once a day, was …