Ozempic and Wegovy may have an unexpected mental health benefit
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Ozempic and Wegovy may have an unexpected mental health benefit
Semaglutide, the drug behind Ozempic and Wegovy, may have benefits that extend well beyond weight loss and diabetes. In a large Swedish study of nearly 15,000 people with bipolar disorder, its use was linked to a 21% lower risk of psychiatric hospitalization. Researchers think effects on inflammation and brain-related biological pathways could help stabilize mood, though other GLP-1 drugs did not show the same association.
JPNN.com, JAKARTA - A study involving researchers from Griffith University, Australia, found that the use of semaglutide is associated with a reduced risk of psychiatric hospitalization in people with bipolar disorder.
A new, large-scale study from Sweden brings to light a possible, unexpected relationship between semaglutide and the course of bipolar disorder...
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