Weight loss medication
Lisa Baker, RN, BSN
Freelance health journalist
Lisa C. Baker, RN is a freelance health writer and registered nurse in Atlanta, Georgia. She practices as an emergency nurse when she’s not reading the latest health research and writing about medicine.
Articles by Lisa Baker, RN, BSN
Weight loss medication
FDA approves Ozempic for those with chronic kidney disease & type 2 diabetes
New research and FDA approval show Ozempic improves kidney health outcomes for those with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
Weight loss medication
What happens when you stop taking Mounjaro?
You’ve heard how effective new weight loss drugs are—and how people regain when they quit. What happens when you stop taking Mounjaro for weight loss?
Weight loss medication
Zepbound dosage: How to use & how to inject Zepbound
Taking Zepbound for weight loss? The dosage typically increases over time. Learn how to take Zepbound and what a typical dosing schedule looks like.
Weight loss medication
The top 3 reasons you’re not losing weight on Ozempic
Not everyone who takes Ozempic drops pounds quickly or continuously. Here’s what might be happening and what to do if your weight loss stalls.
Weight loss medication
How does Victoza work? Everything you need to know in 2025
Victoza is approved for type 2 diabetes, but doctors can prescribe it off-label for weight loss. So, how does Victoza work?
Weight loss medication
Does Mounjaro work? What you need to know about Mounjaro for weight loss
Mounjaro makes headlines for supporting weight loss, even though it’s a diabetes drug. How does Mounjaro work, and could it be the right choice for you?
Weight loss medication
Can Zepbound prevent diabetes?
A new three-year study suggests Zepbound may reverse prediabetes and delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
