Weight-loss jabs may have wider health benefits, study suggests

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By Sam Hall, PA Media

The use of weight-loss jabs may be associated with wider health benefits including lower risk of stroke and dementia, a study has suggested.

The research, published in Nature Medicine, found that participants who used the class of drugs which includes Wegovy and Ozempic had a lower risk of 42 health conditions compared with those who took other diabetes medications.