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The Times of India
The Times of India
Lifestyle
TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Not just weight loss, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can help with 175 conditions; says groundbreaking study

In a surprising discovery, it was found that weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro can have a positive impact on a whopping 175 diseases and conditions. Apart from weight loss and diabetes control, GLP-1 medications can have a range of benefits, some of which are unexpected including how these drugs can help with blood clotting and infections.

The study published in the journal Nature Medicine took into account the medical records of around 2.5 million patients. The researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs found that the weight-loss drugs maybe helpful in 175 diseases and conditions, much more than what was previously thought.

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