New guidance for stroke prevention includes Ozempic, other weight loss drugs
Game-Changing Stroke Guidelines: What You Need to Know
Experts just dropped major updates on stroke prevention, the first in a decade! This new guidance highlights how medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can actually reduce stroke risks, especially for folks with diabetes. Crazy, right? Weight loss could now be your heart’s bestie!
Gender-Specific Risks: Men and Women Not Equal
For the first time ever, the AHA and ASA are calling out that strokes hit different based on gender. Women may face higher risks from pregnancy or hormonal contraception, while men might want to think twice about testosterone therapy. Knowledge is power, people!
Transgender Health Matters: New Insights on Strokes
The report shines a light on the unique stroke risks for those undergoing hormone therapy in gender-affirming care. It’s about time we include everyone in these life-saving conversations. Representation in health matters!
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