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Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications linked to lower risk of some cancers, study finds

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CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy may help lower the risk of certain cancers, a new study suggests. People who are overweight or obese have a higher risk of getting 13 types of cancer, and the risk increases the longer a person is overweight and the more excess weight they gain. About 40% of new cancer diagnoses are associated with excess weight, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…

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Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications linked to lower risk of some cancers, study finds

The new findings that link GLP-1 treatment to reduced risk of some cancers "compare favorably" with similar effects linked to intensive lifestyle intervention and metabolic-bariatric surgery that have been found in other trials, the study authors wrote.

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Wegovy, Ozempic Lower Risk of Many Obesity-Related Cancers

MONDAY, July 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another finding that touts the health benefits of wildly popular weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, scientists report that taking the

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