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People are taking an unapproved weight-loss drug. AI found something surprising

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261020085018.htm

Researchers analyzing nearly 150,000 Reddit posts uncovered unexpected symptom reports linked by users to unapproved versions of retatrutide, including increased appetite, sleep disturbances, and elevated heart rates. The findings differ from clinical trial results and highlight how AI could help identify potential drug safety signals that warrant further investigation.

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Reviewed on 29 Oct 2026
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"AI found something surprising" not very accuracte title, there's a link to the original paper and press release materials. No numerical evidence provided, so hard to assess the effect size.

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