Amelia had been intent on losing weight most of her life — but this concern had never caused the 35-year-old to consider ending her life. Last summer, the Canadian woman was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and prescribed the wildly popular “miracle” drug Ozempic (semaglutide) by her doctor, who presented the drug as an easy … Read more
Wegovy could be good for more than just weight loss — the once-weekly semaglutide shot has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The popular obesity medication successfully decreased the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% while observed over a five-year period, the drug’s manufacturer Novo Nordisk announced on … Read more
Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday a large study had shown its highly effective obesity drug Wegovy also had a clear cardiovascular benefit, boosting the Danish drugmaker’s hopes of moving beyond Wegovy’s image as a lifestyle drug. The late-stage trial showed that patients on Wegovy had a 20% lower incidence of heart attack, stroke or death … Read more
The manufacturers of Ozempic and Mounjaro are being sued over claims that the popular weight loss drugs can cause gastroparesis or “stomach paralysis.” The lawsuit was announced on Wednesday. Personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan has filed the lawsuit, a copy of which was provided to The Post, against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly … Read more
A drug designed to treat diabetes has become one of the hottest and most controversial weight loss crazes to date. Now, people are saying they wished they “never touched it.” Ozempic is a medication designed for people with Type 2 diabetes that has become widely used as a weight loss drug. Ozempic and Wegovy are semaglutides, which … Read more
Miracle drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — which have recently exploded in popularity for their incredible weight loss side effects — may also quell the addictive nature of a person’s mind as well, experts say. Patients who have taken these semaglutide Type 2 diabetes treatments have self-confessed to controlling their impulses more — especially when … Read more
There may be relief for women who suffer through hot flashes, night sweats, chills and other symptoms of menopause. The Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug called Veozah (generic name: fezolinetant), which is a one-of-a-kind treatment for menopause symptoms. As a non-hormonal drug, it’s a boon for women who cannot use hormone-replacement therapy … Read more
Rinvoq is the first oral drug for moderate to severe Crohn’s disease — a chronic intestinal disorder — to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. There is no cure for Crohn’s disease, and the drug treatments currently available can only help with some level of remission and the relief of symptoms, which include … Read more
“Give me the epidural!” might soon be a saying of the past. A new fast-acting opioid administered during labor is being flagged as an alternative to epidurals. The opioid, remifentanil, would be given instead of an epidural, allowing them to be more mobile during labor. Under new draft guidelines from the UK health body, National … Read more
These are some VIP zzz’s. Ozempic is the latest celebrity weight-loss craze — and now users of the drug are claiming they have experienced odd dreams about Hollywood stars. “Had my first crazy Ozempic dream, the Kardashian/Jenners were my family and dinosaurs started invading and I saved us all with essential oils,” one person described … Read more
Up to 25% of middle and high school students are abusing prescription stimulants such as Adderall amid a national shortage of the ADHD drug, according to a sobering new study published Tuesday in Journal of the American Medical Association. University of Michigan researchers analyzed survey answers from schools across the country to assess the use … Read more
As the US Adderall shortage continues, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on Thursday that noted a boom in prescriptions for the stimulant between 2020 and 2021. The CDC found that prescriptions for stimulants like Adderall – a drug made from amphetamine salts, used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – … Read more
There’s no better way to reach an audience today than through social media — and Big Pharma is well aware of that. The video-sharing platform TikTok, for example, is being flooded with videos of users testifying to wellness through prescription drugs, with hashtags like #adhd (22.3B views), #ozempic (675.1M views) and #wegovy (259.3M views) consistently … Read more
People suffering from migraines will soon have access to pain relief in the form of a nasal spray. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist nasal spray intended to treat migraines in adults. Pfizer produces the medication, called Zavzpret. It works by blocking CGRPs, a … Read more
A young mom’s rare reaction to a prescription medication left her body burning from the inside out. Nicole Donald, 26, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2020 and was prescribed a range of pills to help level out her moods. Two weeks later, however, the New Zealand native started to feel feverish and her lips … Read more
A 41-year-old man has died after taking two Viagra tablets while drinking alcohol, it has been reported. The man, from Nagpur, India, was staying at a hotel with a female friend, with the pair drinking together before he took two 50mg tablets of sildenafil, which is sold under the brand name Viagra. When he woke … Read more
Drug giant Eli Lilly said Wednesday it will slash the cost of its top-selling insulin drugs by 70% as Congress remains stalled on capping prices on the medication vital to millions of Americans who suffer from diabetes. The Indianapolis-based drugmaker also will lower the price of its Lispro insulin injection to $25 a vial and … Read more
It’s the hottest drug in Hollywood. Ozempic — a medication designed for people with Type 2 diabetes — is being prescribed to socialites and celebrities to help them lose weight despite some alarming potential side effects. Injected once per week into the stomach, thigh or arm, Ozempic and sister drug Wegovy are comprised of semaglutide, … Read more
The use of Ozempic and Wegovy for fast weight loss is now so widespread, it’s leading to nationwide shortages of the drugs for those who need it to treat type-2 diabetes. “It’s really frustrating for a lot of patients,” Dr. Gregory Dodell of Central Park Endocrinology told The Post. He explained that some of his diabetic … Read more
America is facing a shortage of four key medications used for common illnesses in children as virus season comes back in full force. Officials have declared a shortage of first-line antibiotics amoxicillin and Augmentin, which are used to treat bacterial infections. Tamiflu, the most common flu medication in the US, and albuterol, an inhaler for … Read more