FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will be sold under the brand name Journavx.
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Ozempic And Other GLP-1s Show Promise With 42 Conditions — But There Are Still Big Risks
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic — previously used only to treat diabetes — emerged as a promising new ...
Biocon's Q3 revenue dips; banks on obesity drugs for future growth
Indian biopharma company Biocon reported third-quarter revenue on Thursday that fell about 3% when compared with the year-earlier period, which included revenue from its domestic branded formulation ...
Novo Nordisk will test CagriSema's long-term efficacy in late-stage trial, clinicaltrials.gov entry shows
Novo Nordisk will begin a new late-stage trial of its experimental next-generation obesity drug CagriSema on Feb. 10, according to a entry.
The FDA’s new, same-old food labels demand better obesity solutions
All things considered, it’s at least as likely to make health outcomes worse as it is to make most people healthier.
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Weight-loss breakthrough as new appetite-curbing hormone is found
A brand new candidate for weight-loss treatment is on the table, with scientists uncovering for the first time how a hormone ...
New study reveals what Americans perceive as ideal weight
Hers shares information about the average weight for women in the U.S., what women believe the ideal weight is, and the ...
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Increase in online searches for obesity drugs correlates with rise in prescriptions
The number of prescriptions for obesity medications rose an average of 5.3% annually from 2017 to 2024 and corresponded with ...
An Ozempic Expert Explains What You Need to Know Before Taking GLP-1 Drugs
Alexandra Sowa's new book The Ozempic Revolution is intended to be the "first comprehensive user guide" to GLP-1 drugs like ...
Many cancer patients experience nerve pain from chemo
Four in every 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy develop severe peripheral nerve pain, a new review suggests.
From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.’s views fall outside the mainstream
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine advocacy is outside the mainstream. His previous statements on ...
Oprah Winfrey shares the type of weight loss medication she took
Winfrey opened up about her decision to use a medication to help her lose weight in an interview with People. Her new TV special focuses on the drugs.