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 ...

Talk about semaglutide—the drug better known by brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus—is everywhere these days. But if you’re considering getting pregnant or want to use the med ...

The UK is one of the heaviest nations in Europe now with 64 per cent of the population overweight or obese, and one in four ...

Semaglutide, known by popular brand names like Ozempic® and Wegovy®, has been making headlines lately. Initially, it was used to treat type 2 diabetes, but now it’s also getting attention for helping ...

Prescription fills for semaglutide—sold under trade names Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus (Novo Nordisk)—have skyrocketed in recent years in the United States, even in the face of ongoing shortages.

Semaglutide does not appear to increase the risk for postoperative pneumonia in diabetic patients undergoing elective surgery, a new study found. Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study ...

A secondary analysis of the SOUL trial shows significant improvement in heart failure outcomes with oral semaglutide vs placebo, consistent with the injectable formulation.

When it comes to family planning decisions, they can often feel black and white. To try or not to try? What's more, the decision to try to conceive often trumps whatever else is happening in your life ...

A weekly injection of semaglutide was safe and reduced the amount of fat in the liver by 31% in people with HIV and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a ...