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Surprise Pregnancies in Women Taking Ozempic

Women who are taking the weight loss drugs like Ozempic or Mounjaro are getting pregnant despite being on birth control pills or dealing with fertility issues. Reproductive and obesity specialists are noticing the trend in their offices and say that weight loss may be… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on March 27, 2024

Experimental Weight-Loss Tablet Shows Promise

Viking Therapeutics’ experimental tablet reduced weight by as much as 3.3% when tested in volunteers enrolled in a small early-stage trial, meeting Wall Street expectations and sending the company’s shares up 15% in premarket trading on Tuesday. Popular market leaders from… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on March 27, 2024

6 in 10 Stroke Survivors Develop Depression

Six out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives, a new study says. That compares to the 22% depression rate of the general population, results show. Further, 9 of 10 stroke-related depression cases occur within five years of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on March 26, 2024