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Doctors warn GLP-1 drug users face heat wave health risks
Original: Amid heat wave, doctors warn of health risks for people taking GLP-1 drugs
Doctors are warning that people taking GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic may face heightened health risks during the current heat wave. Concerns center on dehydration, as the medications can suppress thirst and appetite, potentially leaving users vulnerable to heat exhaustion and related complications. Patients are being advised to drink water regularly and take precautions in high temperatures as extreme heat persists across many regions.
Why now: An ongoing heat wave has prompted fresh medical warnings about how GLP-1 medications interact with extreme heat and dehydration risks.
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- Amid heat wave, doctors warn of health risks for people taking GLP-1 drugs · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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