This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Semaglutide — the active ingredient in the brand-name meds Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus — treats type 2 diabetes and obesity or ...

Randomised trial data show GLP 1 receptor agonists are associated with increased risk of gallbladder and biliary disease, ...

Have you ever searched for information about side effects of a medication? These days, most people put the name of their drug into a search engine along with the phrase “side effects.” Whatever comes ...

Bariatric doctors who regularly prescribe GLP-1s share how long the worst Ozempic side effects last, and the best ways to ...

The diabetes medication semaglutide has recently become a trendy weight loss treatment. But like every drug, there are ...

Common semaglutide side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. These should get better with time. Avoid fatty and greasy foods, and eat smaller meals to minimize ...

Hospital trips tied to semaglutide—the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—are rare, but can be serious, a new study found Compounded versions of semaglutide could explain some of these visits, ...

Recent clinical research indicates that semaglutide may effectively reverse weight gain and blood sugar issues caused by ...

Research isn’t clear on whether semaglutide causes thyroid tumors. But people with a history of thyroid cancer may want to avoid using this diabetes and weight loss medication. Semaglutide is in a ...

Have you ever searched for information about the side effects of a medication? These days, most people put the name of their drug into a search engine along with the phrase “side effects.” Whatever ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...