The retrospective matched cohort study used data from a centralized registry of patients evaluated by neuro-ophthalmologists at an academic institution between December 2017 and November 2023
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Average weight loss of 28.3% over 80 weeks approaches the territory historically reserved for surgical weight reduction, and for the pharmaceutical market, that represents a meaningful advance
These include individual factors (e.g., mental health, motivation, or limited knowledge), social influences (e.g., family or healthcare advice), and environmental limitations (e.g., time, cost, or access to resources)
Overall, this potential may result in an overall reduction in blood sugar levels, which then triggers adipose tissue and the liver to initiate catabolism of glycogen and triglycerides
Retatrutide targets three receptors that are GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon simultaneously, unlike older peptides that target one or two