Older GLP-1 drug from Novo Nordisk may slow Alzheimer's disease progression by protecting the brain, study says

Patients who received liraglutide had an 18% slower decline in cognitive function after one year of treatment compared to those who received the placebo. Researchers presented the results on Tuesday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Philadelphia, the world's largest meeting for dementia research. Brian B. Bettencourt | Toronto Star | Getty Images Notably, existing research shows that GLP-1s do not bring the risk of brain swelling and bleeding, two side effects that have been linked ...