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New Study Links Weight-Loss Drugs to Serious Eye Conditions and Vision Loss
Weight-loss drugs, particularly GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide, are gaining traction among diabetes and obesity patients in India. While these drugs offer benefits like controlling blood sugar and aiding in weight loss, recent studies have uncovered potential eye health risks. A new study published in JAMA has linked these medications to rare but serious eye conditions, with a focus on optic nerve disorders such as non-arteritic anterior is
New Study Links Weight-Loss Drugs to Serious Eye Conditions and Vision Loss
Weight-loss drugs, particularly GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide, are gaining traction among diabetes and obesity patients in India. While these drugs offer benefits like controlling blood sugar and aiding in weight loss, recent studies have uncovered potential eye health risks. A new study published in JAMA has linked these medications to rare but serious eye conditions, with a focus on optic nerve disorders such as non-arteritic anterior is
Wegovy Weight-Loss Injection Now Available in India
Novo Nordisk has launched its groundbreaking weight-loss drug, Wegovy, in India. This semaglutide-based injection promises to help individuals tackle obesity and related heart risks, offering a solution to India's growing health concerns. Available as a once-weekly injection, Wegovy works by mimicking the body's natural GLP-1 hormone, which regulates hunger, reduces cravings, and helps control blood sugar. Clinical trials have shown that Wegovy can res
Wegovy Weight-Loss Injection Now Available in India
Novo Nordisk has launched its groundbreaking weight-loss drug, Wegovy, in India. This semaglutide-based injection promises to help individuals tackle obesity and related heart risks, offering a solution to India's growing health concerns. Available as a once-weekly injection, Wegovy works by mimicking the body's natural GLP-1 hormone, which regulates hunger, reduces cravings, and helps control blood sugar. Clinical trials have shown that Wegovy can res
Medi-Cal May Drop Ozempic, Wegovy Coverage by 2026
Under a new cost-cutting proposal by Governor Gavin Newsom, California may soon eliminate Medi-Cal coverage for popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, sparking concern among healthcare advocates and low-income patients. The move, which aims to address a $12 billion state budget deficit, could take effect on January 1, 2026, and would save the state an estimated $85 million in 2025–26 and up to $680 million by 2028–29, according to Newsom's office. Ozempic and
Medi-Cal May Drop Ozempic, Wegovy Coverage by 2026
Under a new cost-cutting proposal by Governor Gavin Newsom, California may soon eliminate Medi-Cal coverage for popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, sparking concern among healthcare advocates and low-income patients. The move, which aims to address a $12 billion state budget deficit, could take effect on January 1, 2026, and would save the state an estimated $85 million in 2025–26 and up to $680 million by 2028–29, according to Newsom's office. Ozempic and
FDA Action on GLP-1 Drugs Sparks Surge in Unproven Weight Loss Supplements
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration beginning enforcement actions against compounded versions of popular weight loss medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide—known under their brand names Wegovy and Zepbound—Americans who turned to these affordable alternatives may find themselves eyeing the murky waters of the supplement market. As access to these custom-made medications dwindles due to the end of drug shortages, a wave of unregulated supplements has hit shelves and on
FDA Action on GLP-1 Drugs Sparks Surge in Unproven Weight Loss Supplements
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration beginning enforcement actions against compounded versions of popular weight loss medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide—known under their brand names Wegovy and Zepbound—Americans who turned to these affordable alternatives may find themselves eyeing the murky waters of the supplement market. As access to these custom-made medications dwindles due to the end of drug shortages, a wave of unregulated supplements has hit shelves and on









