Semaglutide

Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) used to treat type 2 diabetes by enhancing insulin secretion, reducing appetite, and promoting weight loss. It is administered as a subcutaneous injection once weekly and has shown significant efficacy in improving glycemic control and reducing body weight.

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What’s behind Gen Z’s skepticism about Ozempic and Wegovy

What’s behind Gen Z’s skepticism about Ozempic and Wegovy

Body image concerns drive interest in GLP-1 weight loss drugs, study finds

Body image concerns drive interest in GLP-1 weight loss drugs, study finds

Monell study offers renewed hope for people living with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

Monell study offers renewed hope for people living with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

Study: Women show greater awareness of obesity drugs than men

Study: Women show greater awareness of obesity drugs than men

GLP1 agonists linked to depression risk in new genetic study

GLP1 agonists linked to depression risk in new genetic study

New Canadian guidelines offer comprehensive approach to managing pediatric obesity

New Canadian guidelines offer comprehensive approach to managing pediatric obesity

Comparing single cell RNA methods to improve gastrointestinal cancer research

Comparing single cell RNA methods to improve gastrointestinal cancer research

New findings highlight a shifting landscape for weight loss and glucose managing medications

New findings highlight a shifting landscape for weight loss and glucose managing medications

GLP-1 agonists may reshape the gut microbiome

GLP-1 agonists may reshape the gut microbiome

Study shows minimal lean muscle mass loss with GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP therapy for weight loss

Study shows minimal lean muscle mass loss with GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP therapy for weight loss

Semaglutide linked to higher risk of vision problems, FDA data analysis shows

Semaglutide linked to higher risk of vision problems, FDA data analysis shows

American College of Physicians announces $260,000 in grants to advance equitable obesity care

American College of Physicians announces $260,000 in grants to advance equitable obesity care

Experts develop new guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia

Experts develop new guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia

Rare sugars curb appetite and mimic diabetes drugs in mice

Rare sugars curb appetite and mimic diabetes drugs in mice

UVA Health experts highlight a growing array of treatment options for type 2 diabetes

UVA Health experts highlight a growing array of treatment options for type 2 diabetes

Novo Nordisk A/S: Rybelsus® (oral semaglutide 14 mg) demonstrates superior reduction in cardiovascular events in the SOUL trial at ACC 2025

Novo Nordisk A/S: Rybelsus® (oral semaglutide 14 mg) demonstrates superior reduction in cardiovascular events in the SOUL trial at ACC 2025

New trial shows oral semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events in diabetes patients

New trial shows oral semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events in diabetes patients

Why sucralose could make you hungrier instead of helping you lose weight

Why sucralose could make you hungrier instead of helping you lose weight

Semaglutide improves maximal walking distance in people with symptomatic PAD and Type 2 diabetes

Semaglutide improves maximal walking distance in people with symptomatic PAD and Type 2 diabetes

Dopamine neurons play a central role in sustaining hedonic eating

Dopamine neurons play a central role in sustaining hedonic eating

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