Hugely popular weight-loss jabs like Wegovy have been making headlines for enabling people to manage diabetes and excess weight along with other benefits, scientists say.Increasingly recommended by doctors,

Researchers have found links to multiple new benefits – and new side effects – in a study of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management. The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Ozempic in 2021 for weight loss treatment ushered in a new era for the class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists,