These weight loss drugs can lessen stroke riskWeight loss drugs, like Ozempic, can help prevent stroke and reduce brain injury related complications, three separate studies have revealedSunday July 20, 2025 8:06 PM , ummid.com News NetworkNashville (Tennessee, US): Weight loss drugs, like Ozempic, can help prevent stroke and reduce brain injury related complications, three separate studies have revealed. The researchers discussed whether using GLP-1 inhibitors could lessen the impacts of stroke and related brain injuries or reduce the risk of stroke altogether. "In the global dataset, 5.26% of Ozempic users initially died from their strokes compared to 21.61% of non-users, and Ozempic users also had a 77.5% chance of surviving their strokes long term compared to 30.95% of non-Ozempic users", they said. The university cohort showed similar results, with 5.26% of Ozempic users dying from stroke versus 26.57% of patients not using Ozempic. "This research could introduce a new perspective to the discussion of preventing and mitigating the devastating effects of stroke and related brain injuries," Costa said.