Health Matters: Health Canada approves Ozempic to help reduce kidney decline
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves Ozempic to help reduce kidney decline
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August 19, 2025
Health Canada has approved Ozempic in an effort to help reduce the risk of kidney decline for patients living with Type 2 diabetes. The decision comes after an international clinical trial found the risk of deteriorating kidney function was 24 per cent lower in patients taking Ozempic compared to those taking a placebo injection. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Tuesday Aug. 19, 2025.
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves Ozempic to help reduce kidney decline02:32 | August 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026
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Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case02:09 | October 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection02:17 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026
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Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says02:22 | September 21, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits02:10 | September 16, 2026
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Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves Ozempic to help reduce kidney decline
Description
August 19, 2025
Health Canada has approved Ozempic in an effort to help reduce the risk of kidney decline for patients living with Type 2 diabetes. The decision comes after an international clinical trial found the risk of deteriorating kidney function was 24 per cent lower in patients taking Ozempic compared to those taking a placebo injection. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Tuesday Aug. 19, 2025.
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