29 results

• Novo Nordisk Testing Pill Version of Ozempic, Wegovy for Weight Loss

  September 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Phase 1 clinical trial results have been released for Amycretin, which Novo Nordisk hopes will be approved as a weight loss pill, giving consumers an oral option to Ozempic and Wegovy injections.

• Nearly 10% of Children Have Tried Ineffective and Sometimes Dangerous Weight Loss Supplements

  January 12, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Children and teens worldwide are increasingly turning to often dangerous and frequently ineffective dietary supplements for weight loss, study finds.

• Ozempic and Wegovy Side Effects Linked to Stomach Paralysis Cases: CNN Reports

  July 26, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The side effects of Ozempic and Wegovy may be linked to cases of stomach paralysis, due to the drugs' ability to hinder digestion, according to a new report.

• Ozempic Suicide Risks Result in Investigation by European Medicines Agency

  July 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  European regulators have launched an investigation into Ozempic suicide risks following reports of users experiencing desires to harm themselves in Iceland.

• Hypertension Patients Often Given Medications Which Raise Their Blood Pressure Even Higher: Study

  December 2, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Nearly 20% of hypertension patients are prescribed drugs which may raise their blood pressure even further, according to the findings of a new study.

• FDA Warns of Potentially Dangerous Male Enhancement and Weight Loss Products Sold Online

  December 21, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA warns Amazon and eBay are allowing the sale of illegal male enhancement and weight loss drugs which contain undeclared, and potentially dangerous, active ingredients which should not be sold without a prescription.

• Contrave Heart Benefits Are Unproven, FDA Restrictions Should be Added to Obesity Drug: Editorial

  March 11, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The new weight loss drug Contrave is under close scrutiny over a failed clinical trial whose results were prematurely released, improperly suggesting it had cardiovascular benefits.

• Banned Meridia Found in Several Weight Loss Supplements, FDA Warns

  July 11, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA warns that some weight loss supplements include the active ingredient from Meridia, a banned substance that can cause heart attacks and strokes.

• Alli Recall Issued for Weight Loss Pills Following Tampering Reports

  March 28, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  All bottles of the weight loss drug Alli have been recalled following several reports of tampering.

• Alli Warning Issued by GSK: Bottles May Have Been Tampered With

  March 27, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  GlaxoSmithKline has received reports from several states that some bottles of the weight loss drug Alli have been tampered with and may contain other medications.