Can drugs like Ozempic help with COPD?

February 15, 2025

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GLP-1 and SGLT-2 drugs may be the best treatments for people with type 2 diabetes and COPD. Image credit: Visual Vic/Getty Images.

Researchers estimate the number of people globally living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will hit 600 million by 2050.
There are certain risk factors for COPD, including obesity and having type 2 diabetes.
A new study has found that people who have type 2 diabetes who are treated with GLP-1 and SGLT-2 medications have a lower risk of having COPD…