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Wegovy now in Canada: Who should (and shouldn’t) use the weight-loss drugAfter years of persistent shortages, Canadians can now access Wegovy, an on-label weight loss medication, made by the same manufacturers of Ozempic.HealthMay 6
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Wegovy set to launch in Canada. What to know about the weight-loss drugWegovy can also be prescribed to patients who are significantly overweight and have at least one related medical condition such as high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.HealthMay 2
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EU probe of Ozempic, Wegovy ends with no evidence of link to suicideThe 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.HealthApr 12
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Wegovy will be available for Canadians in spring 2024, company saysCanadians will be able to get their hands on Wegovy, a weight-loss drug from Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk, in spring 2024, the company said Monday.HealthFeb 5
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Ozempic maker says its Wegovy drug can cut risk of serious heart problemsOzempic maker Novo Nordisk says the heart protective benefits of its wildly popular Wegovy obesity treatment are due to more than weight loss aloneHealthNov 13, 2023
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Ozempic linked to stomach paralysis, other gastrointestinal issues: UBC studyThe study, published in JAMA, found these adverse gastrointestinal effects happen in non-diabetic patients using the drugs specifically for weight loss.CanadaOct 5, 2023
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‘Nature’s Ozempic’ a ‘scam’ — but these 3 obesity drugs are seeing stunning resultsDoctors are getting excited about new hormonal treatments for obesity that may even be more effective than Ozempic, according to early-stage clinical trials.LifestyleSep 4, 2023
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The EU Ozempic probe is expanding. What you should knowThe agency began its review after Iceland's health regulator flagged reports of patients thinking about suicide and one case of thoughts of self harm after use of Novo's drugs.HealthJul 11, 2023
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How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for OzempicIn 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.HealthJun 28, 2023
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Ozempic prescriptions to Americans plunge 99% in B.C. after N.S. doctor suspendedA single physician from Nova Scotia was responsible for thousands of Ozempic prescriptions being dispensed to Americans through B.C. pharmacies.HealthJun 16, 2023
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