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When the results of the SELECT trial landed in the New England Journal of Medicine in November 2023, they confirmed what cardiologists had been hoping to see for years: a weekly injection of ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. You may have heard about — or maybe even experienced — the short-term side effects of Ozempic — such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, and ...

A new study is raising questions about the long-term effects of popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Researchers say while GLP-1 drugs can help regulate blood sugar and promote heart ...

The long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs widely used to treat acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer, finds ...

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Scientists have found that GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, and Wegovy, is linked to a decrease in the overall risk of ...

The most common side effects of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are gastrointestinal (GI) issues, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Those side effects may persist during treatment.

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Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is a long-term treatment for certain forms of multiple sclerosis and clinically isolated syndrome. Some people can safely take the drug for more than 10 years. Certain factors ...