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The UK's health watchdog has announced it has updated its product information for semaglutide treatments, warning the drugs could cause a very rare side effect called NAION. Semaglutide is a GLP-1RA ...

New research suggests that it’s rare to experience most of the listed side effects for this common type of cholesterol-lowering medication. Misconceptions that statins come with a high risk of side ...

The long list of side effects associated with statins is vastly overstated, according to the most rigorous assessment of the evidence to date. This is prompting calls for the drugs’ packaging to be ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could benefit from statins ...

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Korlym (mifepristone) can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. More common side effects include fatigue, nausea and vomiting, and joint pain. If side effects from Korlym become ...

Oprah Winfrey says she had one big main side effect from taking a GLP-1 weight-loss drug. The most common problems for patients taking blockbuster anti-obesity medications like Wegovy and Zepbound are ...