Semaglutide Cuts Hospitalizations in Obese Heart Patients

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this prespecified exploratory analysis of the SELECT randomized clinical trial, the trial cohort had a high rate of hospital admissions. Treatment with once-weekly semaglutide was associated with significant reductions in hospital admissions and overall time spent in hospital, extending its benefits beyond cardiovascular risk reduction.

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