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Effect of semaglutide on major cardiovascular events.
Drug Ther Bull · 2024
Last updated 2026-05-28In a study of 17,604 adults with obesity but without diabetes, those taking semaglutide were 20% less likely to experience major cardiovascular events like heart attacks or strokes compared to those taking a placebo. The study followed participants for up to 5 years, with an average of 3.5 years.
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| Journal | Drug Ther Bull, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Citations | 0 |
| Relative citation ratio | 0.00 |
| NIH percentile | 0 |
| Molecules | semaglutide |
| Conditions studied | Cardiovascular Risk Reduction |
Abstract
Lincoff AM, Brown-Frandsen K, Colhoun HM, et al. Semaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in obesity without diabetes. N Engl J Med 2023;389:2221-32.
Verbatim abstract via PubMed 38237952 ↗
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