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Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds

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Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds



Analysis involving more than 85,000 people showed risk of worsening function was reduced by 22%Weight-loss drugs can reduce the risk of worsening kidney function, kidney failure and dying from kidney disease by a fifth, according to a study.Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a family of medications that help people shed the pounds, manage blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes and prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/nov/25/weight-loss-drugs-can-improve-kidney-health-study-finds

Author : Andrew Gregory Health editor

Publish date : 2024-11-25 23:30:03

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