It’s rare for a drug to become a household name, and even rarer for it to become a superstar, but with its ability to grab headlines, Ozempic is the Taylor Swift of pharmaceuticals. So what is hidden behind its star power? Even as the drug and its derivatives began to gain popularity, researchers were racing to figure out how it worked.
“We’re seeing a lot of incredible benefits,” said Steven Dayan at the University of Illinois. “It’s still early days, but it looks like these drugs will not only change medicine, but our entire economy.”
Most drugs only treat one or two conditions, which means that “cure-alls” that promise to address any and all ailments are often met with skepticism and skepticism. Ozempic seems to be bucking that trend. Last year, Wegovy—a version of Ozempic approved for weight loss—was shown to Reduce risk of heart attack and stroke That’s almost a 20% increase. Hints of the emergence of “ozone pregnancy” maternity benefits. People are starting to notice its positive effects on depression and anxiety. in May, Results show it also reduces the risk of kidney failure Diabetic patients died during a three-year trial. July, another version Drug found to reduce brain shrinkage and slow cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Wegovy and other diet pills widely advertised in U.S.
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