The use of blockbuster weight loss drugs has surged among young women, for whom the treatments can often be "liberating." ...

Viking Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing weight-loss therapies. Read why I rate VKTX ...

Ozempic works by mimicking the hormone GLP-1, which suppresses hunger and regulates blood sugar levels. All semaglutide ...

Amgen (AMGN) provided updates on selected product and pipeline programs, including that a Phase 1 study of AMG 513 in people living with ...

Redmond, founder and CEO of Dr. Stephanie’s Supplements, showcased her products, which she described as the latest innovations in supplement options for hormone and metabolic health, including a ...

The absolute risk for thyroid cancer is low among patients receiving GLP-1 RA therapy, but risk is elevated in the first year of treatment.

For people with diabetes, the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a reduced risk for certain disorders and conditions.

Companies such as Teladoc and Omada Health have embraced GLP-1s while dangling the prospect of lowered costs to their ...

A large cohort study examining more than 125,000 adults in the U.S. found that the majority of patients discontinue GLP-1 RA therapy within the first year, with those without Type 2 diabetes showing ...

GLP-1 drugs mimic a hormone that sends the brain signals of fullness. Researchers theorize that the drugs could work the same ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozempic ® (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline, end-stage kidney disease, and cardiovascular ...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist use is not associated with an increased risk for thyroid cancer over the short term.