Semaglutide

Semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, is an antidiabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and an anti-obesity medication used for long-term weight management, developed by Novo Nordisk in 2012.Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist, meaning that it mimics the action of the human incretin glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), thereby increasing insulin secretion and increasing blood sugar disposal and improving glycemic control.

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Beyond Weight Loss: Semaglutide Could Curb Alcohol Cravings According to USC Study

Weight-loss jabs may help reduce alcohol intake, study finds - First clinical trial of its kind has found that semaglutide, distributed under the brand name Wegovy, cut the amount of alcohol people drank by about 40% and dramatically reduced people’s desire to drink.

Heart Shrinkage Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drug Ozempic/Semaglutide

Insurance coverage, type of employment shape inequities in access to semaglutide - EurekAlert

Semaglutide can have lifetime cost and health - EurekAlert

Protecting Your Kidneys and More: Scientists Identify New Benefits of Semaglutide and Ozempic

Semaglutide may reduce opioid overdoses, a new study suggests

Does Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) Harm Your Mental Health? New Study Says No

Preventing Heart Attacks: Scientists Discover New Health Benefits of Semaglutide

Semaglutide: A Diet Drug Dilemma for Medicare With a $145 Billion Price Tag

Semaglutide leads to greater weight loss in women than men with HF and improves HF symptoms

Revolutionary Weight Loss: Largest Ever Obesity Study Showcases Semaglutide’s Promise

Beyond Weight Loss: Semaglutide Delivers Major Heart Health Benefits

Vanishing Fat: Semaglutide’s Triumph Over HIV Liver Disease

After treatment with semaglutide, newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes patients needed little or no insulin

Higher doses of oral semaglutide improves blood sugar control and weight loss

Cutting Alcohol Consumption in Half – Scientists Discover Surprising Side Effect of Obesity Drug Semaglutide

Weight Loss Success: Semaglutide Turns the Scales on Teen Obesity

Weight Loss Medications Could Be Sold for Lower Prices: Semaglutide, Bupropion, Naltrexone, Tirzepatide

New Study: Taking Semaglutide Helps Teens Lose Weight and Improve Heart Health