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Curious about Ozempic? Here’s the lowdown

Catching you up on the flood of scientific evidence.

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Katelyn Jetelina and Unbiased Science
Jun 18, 2024
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Cross-posted by Your Local Epidemiologist
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You’ve probably heard of Ozempic by now. It is everywhere. Sales are up more than 300% and research studies are coming out like a firehose, but future population-level implications are unknown.

Here, we catch you up on the science and what it may mean for you. 

First, how does Ozempic work? 

Ozempic (or another name is semaglutide) is one of many medicatio…


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