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There was no association found between weight loss and improvement in FEV1 or FVC.
Weight loss from GLP-1 therapies may not lead to improvements in lung function, indicating the need for further investigation.
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There was no association found between weight loss and improvement in FEV1 or FVC.
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The study design is a single-center retrospective study with a defined patient population.
Source
Impact of GLP‐1 and GLP‐1/GIP Receptor Agonist Weight Loss Post‐Lung Transplant on Lung Allograft Function
Spenser E. January et al. · Clinical Transplantation · 2025
DOI 10.1111/ctr.70246
cohort · n=81Cited 3×
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