Weighing Up Diet Drugs
Obesity jabs 'could reduce heart attack risk' says new study
Today, we look a new study which suggests obesity jabs, such as Wegovy and Ozempic, could also cut the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
The drug semaglutide, which suppresses the appetite, is prescribed by the NHS and now has growing use as a 鈥渟kinny jab鈥. Researchers have said that weekly shots could benefit the cardiovascular health of millions of adults, but the results have not yet been fully reviewed. Adam is joined by David Aaronovitch, Presenter of Radio 4鈥檚 Briefing Room, and Dr Ellie Cannon, GP and author.
And, after three weeks of delays, cancellations and chaos behind the scenes, the new Co-op Live arena is set to open for a gig. What caused the problems? And what does the venue tell us about the music industry of today? Adam speaks to Matt Everitt from Radio 6 music and Anna Foster, 大象传媒 news presenter.
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