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10mo ago

Ozempic Linked to Lower Dementia Risk and Reduced Nicotine Dependence

Oxford study finds significant cognitive and addiction benefits in diabetes patients using semaglutide.

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While the study’s robust methodology and extensive data provide strong evidence, researchers say further investigation is needed and that it remains unclear how semaglutide may be having these effects. Credit: Neuroscience News
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Overview

  • Patients on Ozempic had a 48% lower risk of dementia compared to those on older diabetes drugs.
  • The study analyzed medical records of over 100,000 US patients, including 20,000 on semaglutide.
  • Semaglutide users also showed a 28% lower rate of smoking than those on glipizide.
  • No increased risk of neurological or psychiatric conditions was found in semaglutide users.
  • Researchers call for randomized controlled trials to confirm these observational findings.