Ozempic may treat asthma through anti-inflammatory effects

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GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may offer new hope for asthma sufferers, potentially reducing symptoms and attacks. New research suggests these drugs, commonly used for weight loss and diabetes, might have anti-inflammatory effects beneficial for asthma, even in non-diabetic, non-obese individuals. While weight loss is a known factor in improving asthma, researchers are exploring direct physiological benefits of GLP-1s on airway reactivity.


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