At the level of individual MACE components, GLP-1 RAs also reduced CV mortality (by 13%, P = 0.016), nonfatal stroke (by 16%, P = 0.007), and nonfatal MI (by 9%, but statistically non-significant)
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A family history of obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease may provide additional clinical context
Unlike earlier weight-loss medications, retatrutide is a triple receptor agonist , meaning it simultaneously activates three distinct hormone receptors: glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), and glucagon receptors
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