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Semaglutide, tirzepatide, and dulaglutide have similar gastrointestinal safety profiles in clinical settings

Written by | 13 Nov 2025

A new observational study compared the risk for severe gastrointestinal adverse events across dulaglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study found that […]

The Lancet: Study confirms cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide beyond weight loss

Written by | 30 Oct 2025

A new analysis of the SELECT trial – the largest and longest clinical trial to date examining the cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide (a medication used to support weight […]

Semaglutide provides powerful protection against diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults, Greek study suggests

Written by | 24 Sep 2025

GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs protect against diabetic retinopathy, a common complication of diabetes that can lead to sight loss, suggests new research being presented at the annual meeting […]

Half of people stop taking popular weight-loss drug within a year, national study finds

Written by | 20 Sep 2025

The new class of anti-obesity drugs, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), is proving remarkably effective at helping individuals lose weight. However, a new population-wide study being presented at […]

GLP-1 drugs reduce risk of death and hospitalization in patients with heart failure

Written by | 7 Sep 2025

Worldwide, 60 million people suffer from heart failure (HF). Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the most common form of HF, especially among people with obesity […]

One in seven bariatric surgery patients turn to new weight loss drugs

Written by | 31 Aug 2025

Bariatric surgery is usually effective on its own for weight loss, but an increasing proportion of patients who undergo bariatric surgery start taking one of the new glucagon-like […]

Weight-loss drugs cut alcohol intake by almost two-thirds, research in Ireland suggests

Written by | 28 May 2025

Individuals who take liraglutide or semaglutide for weight loss reduce their alcohol consumption by almost two-thirds in four months, new research being presented at this year’s European Congress […]

First head-to-head study in people living with obesity shows tirzepatide results in around 50% more weight loss than semaglutide

Written by | 18 May 2025

A new head-to-head study of tirzepatide versus semaglutide for weight loss in people living with obesity, but not diabetes, shows that over 72 weeks tirzepatide results in an […]

New oral GLP-1RA orforglipron comparable to semaglutide for weight loss

Written by | 22 Apr 2025

Results from the ACHIEVE-1 trial show that treatment with orforglipron was associated with weight loss ranging from 4.7 – 7.9% (4.4 – 7.3 Kg) of body weight in […]

GLP-1 RAs – where are we now? What have we learned?

Written by | 17 Mar 2025

Pharmacist Deborah Evans runs a weight-management clinic at Remedi Health in Winchester. She has helped many people to lose weight and improve their health using the GLP-1 receptor […]

Semaglutide shows promise in reducing cravings for alcohol, heavy drinking

Written by | 14 Feb 2025

The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut down on their alcohol intake, according to new research […]

Semaglutide might reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Written by | 25 Oct 2024

Researchers report that patients treated with semaglutide have achieved a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those exposed to seven other anti-diabetic medications, including other […]

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