Benefits were most prominent among women, patients older than 60 and those with a body mass index of 30 to 40.

Dear J.H.: Metformin, a treatment for diabetes that works mostly by preventing the liver from making sugar, isn't new and has ...

I am a 75-year-old woman who isn’t prediabetic or diabetic. My BMI is 31.2. My doctor has prescribed a trial of metformin for ...

A new study finds four factors that may make it more likely for some people to experience successful weight loss from using ...

People who take GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can lose weight even if they face disruptions in accessing the medications, which ...

Three studies presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 22nd Annual Meeting discussed whether ...

If you’ve been taking Ozempic or Wegovy (both of which contain the active ingredient semaglutide), you might wonder, How long ...

Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people who have type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss ...

The B.C. government is restricting the sales of two more diabetes drugs to people outside Canada amid rising demand for the ...

British Columbia's Health Ministry is limiting the sales of two more diabetes drugs to curb their off-label use for weight ...

Most policies still exclude weight-loss medications under general exclusions unless they are part of the treatment of a ...

Research indicates GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Ozempic, may elevate testosterone levels in men while promoting weight loss.