Rapid fat loss from GLP-1 medications like Ozempic can lead to 'Ozempic face', characterized by hollow cheeks and sagging ...

Blockbuster GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro might sharpen your ... a potential link between semaglutide and the rare eye condition nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy ...

A new study published in JAMA Ophthalmology reveals that weight loss drugs like Ozempic and similar medications could cause three potentially blinding eye conditions. The research identified ...

One of the medicines, naltrexone, has shown a small effect size on alcohol-use disorder, Hendershot told CNN. The semaglutide trial showed effect sizes “in the medium to large range,” he said ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. Ozempic is a brand-name version of semaglutide, an injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medication. One of the ...

The experts said while the exact cause is unclear, drugs like Ozempic rapidly lowering blood sugar levels could damage blood vessels in the eyes, leading to vision loss. The experts said while ...

In July 2024, Ozempic made headlines after a study came out linking this and similar medications like Wegovy to an eye condition that can cause irreversible damage and permanent vision loss ...

Recent studies have indicated a potential link between semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, and a rare eye condition known as non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a subcutaneous injection used in people with type 2 diabetes. It may cause mild side effects, such as abdominal pain, or more serious side effects, such as diabetic ...

By Dani Blum Some people who take drugs like Ozempic have noticed a surprising but welcome side effect: They drink less. A paper published Wednesday offers the strongest evidence yet that this is ...