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 people drink less alcohol.
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy, helped people with alcohol addiction reduce their craving and drink less.
Scientists Explain ‘Ozempic Blindness,’ Link Between Sudden Vision Loss and Weight Loss Drugs
Research links weight loss medications like Ozempic and Zepbound to certain serious eye conditions.
Weight Loss Drug Curbs Alcohol Cravings, Consumption
Results of a placebo-controlled trial support prior observational findings that GLP-1 agonists can help reduce alcohol cravings and consumption.
Weight loss drugs could help reduce alcohol cravings, study finds
Weight loss drugs continue to make headlines.  A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Southern California looked at a positive side
Ozempic and Blindness: What We Know About Weight Loss Side Effects
Symptoms of NAION can include blurred vision, peripheral vision loss, dark spots in vision, and changes in color perception. Though the exact mechanism is not fully understood, researchers hypothesize that rapid blood sugar reduction caused by semaglutide may damage blood vessels in the eyes, contributing to this condition.
How weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy could help you drink less alcohol
The first clinical trial of its kind found the weekly semaglutide jab cuts the amount people drink in one day by 40 per cent
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What's Next for Semaglutide? Beyond Diabetes and Weight Loss
Semaglutide's role extends beyond diabetes, aiding weight loss and offering cardiovascular protection, with ongoing research ...
Is Compounded Semaglutide Effective for Weight Loss?
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Novo’s Semaglutide Shows Promise for Alcohol Use Disorder
The data, published in JAMA Psychiatry, add to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for ...
Medical study shows how weight-loss jab semaglutide - also known as Ozempic and Wegovy - dramatically helps reduce alcohol intake
As well as shedding pounds and controlling diabetes, Ozempic and Wegovy can help you drink less, researchers suggest ...
What is compounded semaglutide and is it safe? The weight loss drugs Hims & Hers is selling, explained.
"They’re priced for profits, not patients.” That’s the critique from Hims & Hers Health’s buzzy — and controversial — Super ...