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Semaglutide (Ozempic) shows potential for treating addiction and dementia

The Guardian — May 14, 2024, 06:00 PM UTC

Summary: Semaglutide, known as Ozempic or Wegovy, is a versatile drug showing benefits beyond diabetes and weight loss. Studies indicate it improves blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes patients. For weight loss, it led to an average loss of 15.3kg in overweight adults. It may also reduce heart attack risk by 20% and potentially benefit those at risk of dementia and addiction. Studies on its impact on PCOS and cancer are ongoing.

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    New therapy targets brain's appetite center for weight loss (News-Medical.Net)
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    Dual-action drug MK-801 doubles weight loss in mice (Inside Precision Medicine)
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    New weight loss shot CT-388 shows promising results (Daily Mail)
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    Roche's CT-388 weight loss drug shows promising trial results (CNBC)
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    Wegovy sustains weight loss for at least 4 years (WIRED)
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    Novo Nordisk to study Ozempic's effects on alcohol consumption (CNN)
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    Semaglutides improve heart health by 20% beyond weight loss (The Guardian)
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    Personalized semaglutide dosing aids sustainable weight loss (News-Medical.Net)
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    Ozempic reduces heart attack risk, may help fight other diseases (Daily Mail)
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    New weight loss jab retatrutide shows promising results (Daily Mail)
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    "Book 'Magic Pill' delves into weight loss drug Ozempic." (Mint)
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    Semaglutide reduces heart attack risk by 20% (Irish Examiner)
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    Semaglutide reduces heart attack risk by 20% (The Guardian)
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    Wegovy trial shows 10% weight loss maintained after 4 years (CTV News)
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    Wegovy's long trial shows sustained 10% weight loss, heart protection (CNN)
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    Semaglutide reduces need for diuretics in heart failure patients (Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology)
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    Semaglutide improves heart failure symptoms and reduces diuretic dose (News-Medical.Net)
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    Author suggests India learn from Japan's diet success, caution on weight-loss drugs (BusinessLine)
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    1 in 8 US adults use GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic (CNN)
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    Wegovy weight loss drug now available in Canada (CTV News Kitchener)
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