Semaglutide vs tirzepatide for weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity

JAMA Internal Medicine

2024-07-08

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this population of adults with overweight or obesity, use of tirzepatide was associated with significantly greater weight loss than semaglutide. Future study is needed to understand differences in other important outcomes.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Nicholas L. Stucky, M.D., email nicholass@truveta.com.

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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.2525)

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