Ozempic may help fight kidney disease, study finds

Dr. Richard Pratley (right) does work for a diabetes study at AdventHealth’s Translational Research Institute in Orlando, Fla. (Courtesy of AdventHealth)

By Caroline Catherman | ccatherman@orlandosentinel.com | Orlando Sentinel

PUBLISHED: June 5, 2024 at 3:24 p.m. | UPDATED: June 5, 2024 at 3:28 p.m.

As chronic kidney disease rises nationwide, a new study partially conducted in Orlando suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could be part of the solution.

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