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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Key Finding: GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Cut Heart Attack Risk by 20% in Major Review

Key Finding: GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Cut Heart Attack Risk by 20% in Major Review

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Medical illustration showing heart protection from GLP-1 medications
Major international review finds GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic reduce heart attack risk by 20% and stroke risk by 18%. The cardiovascular benefits appear within 12-18 months regardless of diabetes status. โ€” Photo: Haberdoedas Photography / Pexels
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๐Ÿ“Š KEY STAT: GLP-1 medications reduce major cardiovascular events by 20% compared to placebo. The benefits go far beyond weight loss and diabetes control.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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