Wegovy study showed all-cause mortality decrease in participants

Published August 30, 2024 11:01pm ET



Wegovy, a drug similar to Ozempic, shocked researchers with an unexpected finding after a several-year-long study: The drug dropped death rates in those infected with COVID-19 and decreased deaths from any cause.

The drug is prescribed to those with obesity to aid in weight loss and aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. Drugs like it, semaglutides, have grown increasingly popular.

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