Heart Failure: Weight Loss Drugs Lower Risk of Hospitalization, Death by 40%

Researchers report that semaglutide and tirzepatide, commonly prescribed for weight loss, can help reduce the risk of hospitalization and death in people with a common type of heart failure.

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