obesity

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They are commonly associated with known risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, or obesity.

From Science Daily

This difference suggests the drug's weight loss effects may be most relevant for obesity, while its cardiovascular benefits, such as lowering cholesterol buildup in arteries, could extend to people who are not overweight.

From Science Daily

James Hewes, a Bristol consultant surgeon who also specialises in obesity and bariatric surgery, acknowledged that weight loss injections had "transformed the way that we manage people living with obesity".

From BBC

A US researcher echoed these concerns in a linked editorial, writing that "The study findings cast doubt on the notion that GLP-1 receptor agonists are a perfect cure for obesity."

From Science Daily

The projections show a striking increase in the prevalence of obesity over the past few decades in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times