Weight loss injections linked to lower dementia and stroke risk

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By Ella Pickover, PA Media

Weight loss injections may offer a protective effect against dementia and stroke, according to a new study.

People with type 2 diabetes and obesity who are taking the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists are also less likely to die prematurely, researchers found.