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Medically reviewed by: Dr Hoe Ying Min, Medical Director, Bay Aesthetics Clinic Last medically reviewed: July 2026 Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and, in higher doses, obesity

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It seems that weight loss will likely be very important for the benefits of the GLP-1 medicines in some conditions, and much less important, or not at all essential, for benefits in other disorders. According to Lane, although GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in reducing cardiovascular risk factors, long-term cardiovascular safety trials are needed to assess cardiovascular mortality and events

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