Could Ozempic be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease?
Some are calling it the Kim Kardashian weight loss drug. Ozempic related videos…
Petrie Dish · Bonnie Petrie
March 24, 202323m 52s
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Some are calling it the Kim Kardashian weight loss drug. Ozempic related videos have more than 1 billion views on TikTok. The medication is taken to help control blood sugar levels in type two diabetes, and it has taken off for an off-label use — as a treatment for obesity. Now, Ozempic is being studied for yet another potential use — as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.