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Additionally, a study published in The Lancet in February 2026 found that taking Foundayo, Eli Lillys GLP-1 pill that was approved by the FDA in April, resulted in greater weight loss and blood sugar level reductions compared to Rybelsus, another oral GLP-1 manufactured by Novo Nordisk

This study systematically analyzed 175 health outcomes in 2 million people using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) or other antihyperglycemics

In chronic pain states, TRPV1 channels are upregulated in nociceptive neurons, which lowers stimulation thresholds and increases pain perception, as reported in hyperalgesia or allodynia 21

From what I can tell, the best described mechanism for hair loss related to these novel weight loss agents is a telogen effluvium mechanism

There was a steady rise in the use of these drugs in these countries, especially GLP-1R agonists in the U.S., in the periconceptional period