Some GLP-1 patients are begging to stay on the drugs just a little bit longer, presenting an ethical dilemma for doctors.
Soaring in popularity, GLP-1 medications—from weekly injections to newly available pills—are rapidly reshaping how Americans ...
A November 2025 Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that 1 in 8 U.S. adults have tried a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, ...
Medications for obesity may improve fertility, but there are many unknowns when it comes to using them during pregnancy.
Phenomix's MyPhenome test continues to demonstrate predictive accuracy in identifying which patients are most likely to respond to GLP-1 therapies such as semaglutide. Studies presented at Obesity ...
Boxes for the GLP-1 medications Wegovy and Zepbound on May 8. (JoNel Aleccia/AP) You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges. Click ...
For now, GLP-1 drugs remain a powerful tool for diabetes and obesity, with the potential to become much more. As research ...