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Tirzepatide produced meaningful weight loss across groups, but outcomes varied based on weight-reduction status and T2D status.
Practitioners should consider individual patient factors when prescribing tirzepatide for weight loss.
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Tirzepatide produced meaningful weight loss across groups but outcomes varied based on weight-reduction status, T2D status, and prior response to semaglutide.
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Based on the retrospective cohort study design.
Source
Real‐World Weight‐Loss Outcomes in Weight‐Reduced Patients Treated With Tirzepatide
Sarah R. Barenbaum et al. · Obesity · 2026
DOI 10.1002/oby.70179
cohort · n=293Cited 1×
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