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Doctors warn some popular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesia

By PBS NewsHour / Associated Press  
   August 14, 2023

Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.

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