Woman Dies After Using Weight-Loss Drug In U.K.’s First Case
A 58-year-old nurse from Scotland has died after taking two doses of weight-loss drug tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro or Zepbound.
Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug
The death of a nurse from North Lanarkshire has been linked to the use of a weight-loss drug recently approved for use on the NHS.Susan McGowan, 58, took two low-dose injections of tirzepatide, known under the brand name Mounjaro,
Hong Kong approves celebrity weight-loss drug, but experts say it’s not just to look good
The latest celebrity weight-loss drug to be given the nod in Hong Kong will be available in December, but experts cautioned against using it for cosmetic purposes without a doctor’s prescription. US drug giant Eli Lilly announced last month that Mounjaro,
New FDA Warning Added to Popular Weight Loss Drugs
Nov. 6, 2024 – The FDA has updated the labels for all GLP-1 weight loss drugs with a warning about pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation. The affected drugs are liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza), semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound).
UK Nurse's Death Linked To Weight Loss Jab: Report
The death of a nurse has been linked to a weight loss jab due to be trialled by the UK government as a way of easing pressure on the overburdened state-run National Health Service, the BBC reported on Friday.
Are Diabetes Drugs Really Safe (& Reliable) for Weight Loss?
There’s been lots of attention on type 2 diabetes drugs recently, especially since they might also be able to support weight loss. Whether you have type 2 diabetes or obesity, you may have heard about medications like Ozempic® that can help manage blood sugar levels and weight.
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Zepbound's Weight Loss, Cardiometabolic Benefits Hold Up at 3 Years
SAN ANTONIO -- Patients with overweight or obesity lost an average one-fifth of their body weight with the highest dose of ...
Drugmaker shut down after black schmutz found in injectable weight-loss drug
The FDA became aware of the problem after a patient submitted a complaint to the regulator that a vial of semaglutide from ...
Dog the Bounty Hunter's Daughter Bonnie Reveals 58 Lb. Weight Loss: 'I Am Really Proud'
Bonnie Chapman, the daughter of Duane 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Chapman and his late wife Beth Chapman, has opened up about her ...
Microdosing Ozempic? Why some people are playing doctor with weight-loss drugs
The weight-loss drug users and doctors whom The Times spoke to for ... the medication to reach their goal weight and ...
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Weight Loss Surgery, Obesity Drugs Achieve Similar Results but Have Different Safety Profiles
However, tirzepatide, a long-acting glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist and glucagon-like ...
Obesity is a disease. Weight loss drugs are just one way to treat it, says this expert in bariatric surgery (podcast)
Cleveland Clinic expert discusses treatment options for obesity including weight loss drugs and bariatric surgery.
Awkward moment Ben Shephard is forced to step in as Nadine Dorries ‘plugs weight loss drug supplier’ on This Morning
BEN Shephard awkwardly stepped in on today’s This Morning when former politician Nadine Dorries repeatedly plugged a ...
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Tirzepatide Slashes Progression From Prediabetes to T2D
SAN ANTONIO – Once-weekly tirzepatide (Zepbound) reduced the risk for progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes (T2D) ...