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DALLAS — A real-world virtual obesity treatment program that involved use of GLP-1 receptor agonists with intensive lifestyle interventions led to robust and sustained weight loss, according to an analysis of a cohort study. At 12 months, there was an average weight loss of 16.2% of body weight, with results sustained up to 24 months, reported Donna Ryan, MD, of …

Share on PinterestThe injectable drug Mounjaro performed well in a weight loss clinical trial. Design by MNT; Photography by The Washington Post/Getty Images Study participants lost a total of 26% of body weight when drug therapy was combined with lifestyle intervention. Mounjaro, or tripeptide, is approved for treating type 2 diabetes but can also be prescribed off-label for weight loss. …