Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries

How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?
As optimism for GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss has grown, so too has their use in children. Currently, liraglutide and semaglutide are the only two GLP-1 drugs FDA-approved to treat obesity in kids ages 12 and up.
Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
Researchers looked at the health records of 17 million Americans with obesity and determined that between 2022 and 2023, rates of bariatric surgeries dropped by 25%, while prescriptions for weight-loss drugs more than doubled.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the side effects of weight loss medications
From constipation to muscle loss, the side effects of some weight loss and diabetes medications can be daunting to patients. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at why these effects occur, and gives some tips on how to keep them in check.
New Data: Nearly 50% of Weight-Loss Drug Patients Saw Lower Consumption of This, Too
"For healthcare providers, these findings suggest that anti-obesity medications may offer dual benefits," one doctor reports of the research.
Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Affect Your Breast Health?
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD After losing extra pounds on Ozempic (semaglutide), some are finding themselves dealing with an unexpected issue, what's become known as "Ozempic breasts." This possible side effect of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist medication users like Ozempic,
Drugs like Ozempic may be better at treating alcoholism than leading meds, new study finds
Lähteenvuo notes that while more research is called for, drugs like Ozempic may offer hope to those burdened by addiction, ...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Blockbuster weight loss drugs are revealing what we still don’t understand about obesity
Over the past year, the question has been coming in from everywhere – from my patients and family members, from colleagues ...
Florida burglary victim arrested after police find drugs during 911 response: 'Should have hidden his cocaine'
Everett Brown, 59, was arrested after he called 911 for help after his home was burglarized and he was attacked, but forgot ...
Sam Fender Releases First New Music Since 2022 With War On Drugs-Produced Single ‘People Watching'
Sam Fender has shared his first taste of new music in two years with comeback single "People Watching." The song is the first ...
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Visitor caught trying to smuggle drugs into Delaware prison: officials
For the second time in less than two months, prison officials in Delaware say a visitor was caught trying to smuggle drugs to ...
‘Walmart of drugs’: Longview woman gets 20-year sentence for fentanyl, meth distribution
A Longview woman has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing fentanyl resulting in death, according to U.S.
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also curb alcohol addiction, study says
A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at ...
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Felon caught with gun and drugs near Evansville school, police say
Authorities say they're charging a convicted felon with drug and gun possession after arresting him near a local school.
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Two Lung Cancer Drugs Recommended by EMA
Two kinase inhibitors have been recommended by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.