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A biotech company is launching with a groundbreaking mission: using GLP-1 medications to treat substance use disorders instead of weight loss. Baseline Therapeutics could open new hope for millions struggling with addiction.
People using GLP-1 weight loss medications may not need weekly injections forever. A new study shows many patients maintain their weight loss while spacing out doses to every two or even six weeks.
New research reveals that GLP-1 medications like Wegovy improve heart and liver health even in patients who don't lose weight. The discovery could help millions more people access these life-changing drugs.
Scientists have found two promising methods to help people maintain their weight loss after stopping diets or GLP-1 medications like Wegovy. New research shows a daily pill and a probiotic supplement can both help prevent the frustrating cycle of weight regain.
Weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro are showing remarkable promise in fighting addiction to all major substances, from alcohol to opioids. A study of over 600,000 veterans reveals these drugs reduce substance use disorders by blocking the cravings that fuel addiction.
ShopRite is giving free wellness kits to customers filling their first weight-loss medication prescription, complete with diet guides, protein samples, and grocery coupons. The East Coast grocery chain is meeting customers where they are as one in eight Americans now takes these medications.
Weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy appear to dramatically reduce cancer risk across multiple types, according to groundbreaking research presented at a major oncology conference. Scientists are racing to understand how these drugs protect against breast, liver, and lung cancers beyond their weight loss effects.
Diabetes medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may help stop cancer from spreading, according to groundbreaking research tracking over 10,000 cancer patients. The study found these drugs reduced the risk of cancer progression by up to 50% for certain tumor types.
Ozempic and similar medications may heal arthritis, liver disease, and more by resetting the immune system, not just through weight loss. Scientists are discovering these drugs work throughout the body to reduce harmful inflammation while keeping infection-fighting power strong.
Millions of Americans have lost significant weight using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, but keeping it off requires a smart, sustainable plan. Here's the hopeful science behind maintaining your success.
New research shows popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy help prevent heart attacks and heal liver disease even in people who don't lose pounds. This discovery could change how millions access life-saving treatment.
Niger State just made healthcare history by hiring 1,500 medical workers in one year and opening cutting-edge intensive care facilities that could end costly medical trips abroad. The new state-of-the-art units at IBB Specialized Hospital in Minna are the first of their kind in sub-Saharan Africa.
Scientists discovered that two genes can help predict who will lose weight on popular obesity medications and who might experience side effects. The breakthrough could personalize treatment for millions seeking help with weight loss.
Women taking Ozempic-type drugs with hormone therapy slashed their uterine cancer risk by two-thirds compared to hormones alone. The discovery could spare thousands from surgery and offer new protection against the most common gynecologic cancer.
An American woman paid just $25 for medication that would have cost her $1,000 in the US by ordering directly from India. Her viral video is sparking hope for others struggling with prescription costs.
A national network of clinics has cracked over 1,000 baffling medical cases, giving desperate families answers after years of searching. The program turns diagnostic dead ends into scientific breakthroughs that help millions.
Most medical research has studied only European DNA, leaving African populations invisible in health databases despite having the world's greatest genetic diversity. Scientists across nine African countries just sequenced over 1,000 genomes from underrepresented groups, potentially unlocking millions of new genetic discoveries.
A groundbreaking nine-country African collaboration has sequenced over 1,000 genomes from underrepresented communities, revealing millions of new genetic variants that could revolutionize how doctors predict and treat diseases worldwide. The project corrects a dangerous medical blind spot: most genetic research comes from European populations, making current disease predictions dangerously inaccurate for African patients.
A 12-year study across four U.S. cities shows bariatric surgery outperforms even the latest weight-loss medications for treating type 2 diabetes, helping patients across all income levels. The findings reveal surgery offers lasting results that work for everyone, not just the wealthy.
People taking weight loss drugs like Wegovy are successfully maintaining their results by spacing out injections to every two weeks instead of weekly. A new study shows most patients kept the weight off and their health improvements without weekly shots.
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