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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds

Ozempic and Wegovy packets
Seven types of drugs were investigated and benefits to cardiovascular health were also confirmed. Photograph: Ida Marie Odgaard/EPA

Weight-loss drugs can reduce the risk of worsening kidney function, kidney failure and dying from kidney disease by a fifth, according to a study.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a family of medications that help people shed the pounds, manage blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes and prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease.

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