Key Takeaways If you have diabetes, taking a GLP-1 medicine could lower your odds for a common form of blood clot Venous thromboembolisms (VTEs) include deep vein thrombosis, clots that can form in the legs A new study found that people with diabetes cut their odds for VTEs by 20% if they took a GLP-1 like Ozempic or Mounjaro TUESDAY, Dec
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