Those taking semaglutide lost 9.1% of their body weight on average over 12 months, which equates to 19.2lb (8.7kg). Their BMI decreased by 3kg/m 2 , on average over 12 months.

Patients who received semaglutide before MBS from 2017 to 2024 were matched 1:1 with patients who did not receive semaglutide before MBS using nearest-neighbor propensity score matching.

Among all antiobesity medications, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios were $197,023 and $467,676 per quality-adjusted life-year for tirzepatide and semaglutide, respectively. HealthDay News ...

Adults with type 1 diabetes had greater declines in HbA1c and body weight 1 year after being prescribed semaglutide or tirzepatide. Randomized controlled trials are needed to assess efficacy and ...

(HealthDay News) — Low-dose semaglutide seems to reduce craving and certain drinking outcomes in alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a study published online in JAMA Psychiatry. Christian S.

Allurion Technologies' gastric balloon and Novo Nordisk's semaglutide achieved 20.3% weight loss in a trial. Read more here.

Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that was originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Current ...