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FDA Warns of Overdoses From Compounded Ozempic

People taking compounded versions of Ozempic have been overdosing on the drug, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. These ODs typically are due to miscommunications or miscalculations regarding dosage, the FDA added. “Dosing errors have resulted from patients… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on July 30, 2024

Eating a Vegan Diet Linked to Slower Biological Aging

Eating a vegan diet may help you age more slowly, a new study claims.Twins assigned to eat a vegan diet for eight weeks appeared to age biologically more slowly than their twin sibling assigned an omnivorous diet that included meat, eggs and dairy, results show.The… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on July 30, 2024

Ozempic May Help Smokers Quit

Smokers with diabetes or obesity who take semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) might reap an added benefit: Help in quitting smoking. A yearlong study found that, compared to people using other diabetes drugs, fewer patients who were taking semaglutide sought out medical help to… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on July 30, 2024