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Study: Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Has Significant Heart Benefits

  • #Medicine & healthcare
  • #Obesity
  • #Health
  • #Pharmaceuticals
Study: Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Has Significant Heart Benefits
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AUG 2023
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story last updated FEB 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

Semaglutide, the active substance in Wegovy, has already been approved to treat weight loss and type 2 diabetes — and new research shows that this drug holds promise in a wide array of diseases, ranging from cardiovascular events to dementia. As an analog of the naturally-produced GLP-1 hormone, there are many logical reasons behind its potential benefits.

Guardian

Narrative B

Echoing Big Pharma propaganda under the guise of news reporting, legacy media has praised semaglutide — which has a long and growing list of risks — as a miracle with such effectiveness that people with diabetes who rely on it can't access the drug. It's illogical to believe that one can artificially manipulate hormone levels without adverse side effects — common sense and prudence are crucial to calculating risks and benefits.

PJ Media

Metaculus Prediction


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