Semaglutide

• EU probe of Ozempic, Wegovy ends with no evidence of link to suicide

  The European Medicines Agency regulatory committee announced the results of its review on Friday, the latest group to find no known tie between drugs like Ozempic and suicide.

  Health

  Apr 12
  
• As Ozempic use grows, poison centre calls in Canada jump for injectable weight-loss drugs

  At least three provinces have reported an increase in calls to poison control related to semaglutide and liraglutide drugs, diabetes medication also used for weight-loss.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
  
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• ‘Nature’s Ozempic’ a ‘scam’ — but these 3 obesity drugs are seeing stunning results

  Doctors are getting excited about new hormonal treatments for obesity that may even be more effective than Ozempic, according to early-stage clinical trials.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 4, 2023
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• Toronto woman believes Ozempic use connected to her stomach paralysis: ‘I lack hope’

  Emily Wright, a Toronto elementary school teacher, started taking the drug Ozempic in 2018 as a way to control her food cravings and blood sugar for her Type 2 diabetes.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2023
• Stiffer rules could prevent over-prescribing to U.S. patients, federal health minister says

  Concern over potential drug shortages arose after a Texas-based doctor licensed in Nova Scotia wrote 17,000 prescriptions for Ozempic for people living in the United States.

  Health

  Apr 13, 2023
• Doctor behind cross-border rush for Ozempic in B.C. is suspended in Nova Scotia

  Dr. Gus Grant, registrar and CEO of Nova Scotia's College of Physicians and Surgeons, says this is a "serious matter" and they're launching a full investigation.  

  Health

  Apr 6, 2023