Top gastroenterologists gave a glowing review of new weight loss drugs, and ranked them in order of effectiveness
Top gastroenterologists gave a glowing review of new weight loss drugs, and ranked them in order of effectiveness 8 Rachel Hosie Thu, October 20, 2022 at 11:14 PM · 3 min read Semaglutide is the most effective weight loss drug, according to research. Getty New medical guidelines have been published that strongly recommend certain weight loss drugs. The researchers ranked the drugs, with semaglutide (aka Wegovy) coming out top. Study author Perica Davitkov told Insider he was surprised by how well the drugs work. The American Gastroenterological Association has for the first time released medical guidelines that strongly recommend prescribing weight loss drugs to certain patients and rank their efficacy. The guidelines were drawn up by a team of experts including clinicians with expertise in obesity medicine, gastroenterologists, and a registered dietitian specializing in obesity. The researchers assessed eight weight loss drugs, including semaglutide and liragluti...