Tag: semaglutide

Semaglutide could protect against Alzheimer's disease

Semaglutide could protect against Alzheimer’s disease

29 October, 2024 doctor 0 Comments 1 category

medicine Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Cleveland/Ohio Although the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide has only been used for a few years, an analysis of electronic medical records in Alzheimers & Dementia (2024; DOI: 10.1002/alz.14313) indicates a decline

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FDA warns of overdoses of semaglutide in prescriptions

FDA warns of overdoses of semaglutide in prescriptions

1 August, 2024 doctor 0 Comments 1 category

medicine Thursday, August 1, 2024 Silver Spring The high demand for the dietary supplement Wegovy has led to pharmacies in the USA offering the active ingredient semaglutide as a prescription. This sometimes results in dosage

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Semaglutide could also help with smoking cessation

Semaglutide could also help with smoking cessation

31 July, 2024 doctor 0 Comments 1 category

medicine Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Cleveland/Ohio – Can GLP 1 agonists help smokers give up cigarettes? An analysis of electronic medical records in the Annals of Internal Medicine (2024; DOI: 10.7326/M23-2718) shows that patients who

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No extension of indication for semaglutide, but label update

No extension of indication for semaglutide, but label update

31 July, 2024 doctor 0 Comments 1 category

medicine Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Brussels The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has spoken out against an extension of the indication for semaglutide to prevent cardiovascular events, but recommends including additional information in the product information.

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