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People on Ozempic may have fewer heart attacks, strokes and addictions – but more nausea, vomiting and stomach pain

  • Written by Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
People on Ozempic may have fewer heart attacks, strokes and addictions – but more nausea, vomiting and stomach painmyskin/Shutterstock

Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly available in Australia and worldwide to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.

The dramatic effects of these drugs, known as GLP-1s, on weight loss have sparked huge public interest in this new treatment option.

However, the risks and benefits are still being actively studied.

In a new study in...

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