Weight-loss drugs reduce risk of Alzheimer’s, large study shows

The Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs

The newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ways they affect the body—both helpful and harmful—beyond reducing weight. In report published in Nature Medicine, Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, chief of research and development at the VA St. Louis Health Care System and clinical epidemiologist at Washington University School of Medicine, and his colleagues performed a comprehensive an…

🔒 FT: Weight-loss drugs reduce risk of Alzheimer’s, large study shows

Key topics GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic reduce Alzheimer’s risk by 12%, study finds. Weight-loss treatments show benefits for 42 conditions, including cognitive health. Risks include higher rates of arthritis, kidney, and pancreatic disorders. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here. The seventh BizNews …

Weight loss jabs could lower risk of dementia and other serious medical issues

Research has found that GLP-1 receptors, found in medications like Wegovy and Monjaro, may offer health benefits beyond the scales

Diabetes drug reveals unexpected health benefits

Researchers have found that people who used GLP-1s were less likely to experience 42 health conditions or adverse health events – but more likely to face 19 others. People on Ozempic may have fewer heart attacks, strokes and addictions – but more nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, write LAUREN BALL & EMILY BURCH. Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly available in Australia and worldwide to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. The dramatic effects o…

Ozempic and similar medications not only help with weight loss, they probably also reduce the risk of dementia, which shows a new study. They should also be paid by the health insurance, demands an internist

Obesity drug study points to effectiveness in curbing addictions

The medicines may not only suppress appetite but also help curb alcoholism and other addictions.