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Consistent with this, semaglutide treatment favorably reduced the cardiovascular disease 2 (CVD2) risk score calculated using a 27-protein proteomic model 22
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Its a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, which means the drug mimics the effects of GLP-1 (a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels, appetite, and digestion, among other functions)
Wegovy, a GLP-1 receptor agonist licensed by the MHRA for obesity treatment, works by reducing appetite and slowing gastric emptying