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Ozempic Back in the News for all the Wrong Reasons

The latest news is that the much hyped weight loss drugs cause NAION, or non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

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Carl Heneghan and Tom Jefferson
Aug 20, 2025
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In 2018, the European Union approved Ozempic, an injectable medication containing semaglutide, for patients with type 2 diabetes. This approval did not extend to weight management. In 2022, a weight-…

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