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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs brain disorder risk 2026
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SEP 13 · Day 1
AI analysis of 400,000 Reddit posts uncovers hidden Ozempic side effects
Lyle Ungar is a co-author on the study and a Professor in CIS at Penn Engineering.
The authors report no outside funding for the study.
The study examined more than five years of posts from nearly 70,000 Reddit users.
SEP 13 · Day 1
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to potentially deadly brain disorder
Karthik Achari said GLP-1 medications can reduce appetite while also causing nausea and vomiting, making it easier for some people to become deficient in vitamin B1.
Researchers found 15 cases through the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), published medical literature and their own medical center.
Experts said patients should not stop taking prescribed GLP-1 medications based on these findings alone.