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Ozempic-Like Drugs May Increase Risk of Bone And Joint Conditions


GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may slightly increase the risk of osteoporosis, gout, and the rare metabolic bone disease osteomalacia, a recent study suggests.

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