Ozempic, other semaglutides linked to hair loss: Here's what to know

Ozempic, other semaglutides linked to hair loss: Here's what to know

A recent study linked GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists — the class of drugs that includes semaglutides — to an increased risk of hair loss. Here's what you should know.

Ozempic Gastroparesis Lawsuit Filed Over Nausea, Severe Abdominal Pain

More than 1,600 similar GLP-1 lawsuits have been filed over gastrointestinal problems associated with the new class of diabetes drugs, which double as weight loss treatments. An Oklahoma woman says that after three years of using Ozempic, the popular diabetes treatment frequently used as a weight loss drug, she developed gastrointestinal side effects leading …

Real Housewife shares warning to weight loss drug users after terrible side effect: ‘I did everything wrong’

Jennifer Fessler learned that the hard way when she suffered a painful side effect from a GLP-1 weight loss drug after she “ignored” her doctor’s advice. “I did everything wrong,” Fessler, 55, told The Post, recalling how a brutal bout of constipation landed her in the hospital with an impacted bowel — and a hefty dose of regret.The drug Fessler was taking when she suffered the agonizing side effect was semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GL…

The discovery of this natural sugar opens the door to novel treatments against baldness A recent study conducted by scientists from Sheffield University and the University COMSATS of Pakistan has revealed that a natural sugar, 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), could be key in the treatment of androgenic alopecia, commonly known as pattern baldness ... The entry Scientists discover sugar that could be the cure against baldness was first published in Estam…

A study links semaglutide to higher risk of hair loss, especially in women. Experts advise balanced diet and medical follow-up

The Pharmacist’s Role in Counseling Patients on GLP-1 Medications

With expertise in the management and treatment of diabetes, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, shared her insights on counseling patients using GLP-1 medications.