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In turn, use of these medications has skyrocketed

Studies show: Average ~15% body-weight reduction at ~68 weeks , with ~1 in 3 people reaching 20% loss (paired with diet and exercise)

It may be administered safely for longer periods, as well

For example, in the lungs, GLP-1s may reduce the inflammatory response, improve oxidative stress, regulate protease/anti-protease imbalance, improve airway mucus homeostasis and reduce airway remodeling to provide benefit in patients with COPD

[17] [18] This is a recognised caution for GLP-1 receptor agonist therapies (see semaglutide and tirzepatide UK SmPCs) and is likely relevant to retatrutide