Ozempic belongs to the class of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs)
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Studies show it affects only about 0.5% of every 1,000 people taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy
A Semaglutide injection can reduce appetite and promote weight loss by slowing the movement of food through the stomach
Right now we encourage lifestyle changes, so diet and activity, but thats really hard for some people to achieve success, said Olga Gupta, a pediatric endocrinologist at Duke University who wasnt involved in the study