Benefits were most prominent among women, patients older than 60 and those with a body mass index of 30 to 40.

Among patients receiving semaglutide for obesity management, the risk for muscle loss may be higher in older adults and women ...

A new study finds four factors that may make it more likely for some people to experience successful weight loss from using ...

Postmenopausal women on tirzepatide show lower weight loss than those typically seen with the obesity drug, but weight loss ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- In order to maximize weight loss, a GLP-1 receptor agonist may be needed both before and after bariatric ...

People who take GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can lose weight even if they face disruptions in accessing the medications, which ...

If you’ve been taking Ozempic or Wegovy (both of which contain the active ingredient semaglutide), you might wonder, How long ...

I am a 75-year-old woman who isn’t prediabetic or diabetic. My BMI is 31.2. My doctor has prescribed a trial of metformin for ...

Dear J.H.: Metformin, a treatment for diabetes that works mostly by preventing the liver from making sugar, isn't new and has ...

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a ...

On April 29, 2025, Hims & Hers and Novo Nordisk unveiled a landmark collaboration to bring Wegovy—Novo's blockbuster semaglutide-based weight‑loss injection—to Hims & Hers' digital storefront. The ...

Semaglutide, a popular anti-obesity drug, may come with a hidden cost: significant muscle loss, especially in women and older ...