Ozempic and Wegovy are being linked to surprising effects on overall health. A new study finds these drugs may improve heart health, reduce infections, lower substance abuse risks, and even decrease the chance of dementia.

A new study found that GLP-1 medications like Ozempic can lower your risk for 42 conditions, including dementia. Here's what to know, per a neurologist.

News research shows GLP-1 medications may help treat a wide range of conditions, from addiction and dementia to heart disease and psychotic disorders.

Unlike subcutaneous fat that lies just beneath our skin, visceral fat accumulates around our internal abdominal organs, including the liver, pancreas and intestines. This type of fat is associated with a number of negative health outcomes,

Ozempic was first approved to treat diabetes in Canada seven years ago. Now the largest study of its kind suggests it and other medications like it have a host of other potential health benefits beyond obesity,

Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the risks of substance abuse disorders, psychosis, infections, some kinds of cancer and dementia,

Over 2 million people were included in new research to test these drugs against 175 different health outcomes.

A new study compares the benefits and risks of taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including risks of dementia, addiction, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems, among others.

Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions .

A new study highlighted Monday the potential benefits of popular diabetes drugs on a wide range of health issues including dementia and cardiovascular diseases, although experts warned against seeing them as miracle drugs.

Research shows that people who take these weight-loss medications may have a lower risk of dementia and numerous other health conditions.

While weight-loss drugs were linked to lower risk of some conditions, they were also associated with some adverse health outcomes. View on euronews