Wegovy could prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks, strokes over 10 years, study says

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Wegovy could prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks, strokes over 10 years, study says
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The results complement the data Novo Nordisk released last week, which found Wegovy slashed the risk of serious heart problems and heart-related death by 20%.

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The study estimated that 93 million U.S. adults would meet the eligibility criteria for the STEP 1 trial, which studied people who are overweight or obese and excluded those with Type 2 diabetes. An estimated 83 million Americans without established cardiovascular disease would also experience heart health benefits after taking Wegovy for a decade.

The analysis did not estimate the additional events that might be prevented among eligible adults with established cardiovascular disease.

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