Real-world data confirm clinical trial results, showing durable improvements in glycemic control and weight reduction across broad patient populations
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These results have led major medical organizations, including the American Heart Association, to recognize GLP-1 medications as legitimate therapeutic tools for weight management and metabolic health in otherwise healthy populations
Aug 31, 2025, 03:00 ET Compared with tirzepatide, Wegovy (semaglutide) 2.4 mg showed a significant 57% greater reduction in the risk of heart attack, stroke or death from any cause, in people with overweight or obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) while on treatment 1 Similarly, the study showed a significant 29% reduction in the risk for heart attack, stroke and death from any cause in the Wegovy users compared with tirzepatide users in all treated people, regardless of any gaps in their treatment 1 The findings support growing evidence that the established CV benefit seen with Wegovy is specific to the semaglutide molecule and therefore cannot be generalized to the GLP-1 or GIP/GLP-1-receptor agonist classes 1 PLAINSBORO, N.J., Aug
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