Weight-loss drug can reverse heart failure symptoms, study finds

Photo caption: Researchers used semaglutide injections to treat overweight heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction. Photo credit: Jaap Arriens / NurPhoto / Shutterstock. Article by Andrew Gregory. The Guardian – August 25, 2023.

Weight-loss jabs can reverse the symptoms of heart failure, according to a global trial that experts say could revolutionize treatment. Heart failure is one of the world’s fastest growing health threats. About 65 million people have the condition, with cases soaring in recent years. However, few treatment options are available. In a study that is the first of its kind, US researchers discovered that semaglutide […]

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