Can weight loss drugs curb more than appetite?
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at new research that suggests popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy might help with other cravings.
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Could weight loss drugs curb other addictions?
A group of weight loss and diabetes treatment drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, work by curbing appetite centers in the brain. But animal studies suggest these drugs could also potentially reduce addiction to nicotine, alcohol, and opioids. Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
Drugs used for weight loss help people stop smoking, study finds
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Why millions are trying FDA-approved alternatives to Big Pharma's weight loss drugs
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
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Using weight-loss drugs before pregnancy
Doctors are seeing more women turn to weight-loss drugs ahead of pregnancy. Studies show that being overweight can increase the chances of pregnancy complications, including miscarriages. And while the FDA does not authorize the use of weight loss medications during pregnancy, there is limited information on their effects before conception. Dr. Ilana Ramer Bass, an assistant professor in the division of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at Mount Sinai, joined CBS News to discuss the trend.
Can Ozempic and Wegovy curb alcohol cravings?
Doctors are seeing a surprising possible side effect of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy: a diminished craving for alcohol. Janet Shamlian reports.
Doctors hopeful Ozempic, Wegovy may help treat alcohol addiction
Several clinical trials are underway to see if semaglutide, the active ingredient in weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, can also help treat alcohol addiction.
How Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs are "changing medicine"
GLP-1 class medications reduce cardiovascular risk and treat diabetes. But they also allow people to lose an average of 10-20 percent of their body weight in the first year. What does that mean for the overweight or obese?
How Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs are "changing medicine"
Ozempic and other GLP-1 class medications are being proven beneficial for reducing cardiovascular risk and treating diabetes. But they also signal fullness to the brain and regulate blood sugar, allowing people to lose on average 10 to 20 percent of their body weight in the first year. For many of the roughly 74 percent of Americans who are overweight or obese, that's almost unimaginable. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with doctors and patients about how these drugs work, and why they are considered life-changing (and even, for Wall Street analysts, a miracle).
Possible Ozempic side effects, including hair loss, probed by FDA
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FDA warns about Ozempic counterfeits, seizes thousands of fake drugs
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WeightWatchers program aims to help members maintain healthy habits while taking anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Poison centers see spike weight-loss drug calls
America's Poison Centers, a group that represents poison control centers across the U.S., reported a major spike in calls this year related to semaglutide, the main ingredient in weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
Oprah Winfrey opens up about using weight-loss medication
In an interview with People, Oprah Winfrey revealed that she recently turned to a weight-loss medication after years of struggling with her weight.
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