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Notably, weight loss is strongly linked to improved OSA outcomes , making IRAs a potential dual-purpose therapy for patients with T2D and sleep apnea
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Its anchor trials are SURMOUNT (tirzepatide for weight management, The New England Journal of Medicine , 2022) and SURMOUNT-OSA (tirzepatide for obstructive sleep apnea, NEJM 2024), alongside STEP for semaglutide (NEJM 2021)
While cardiovascular benefits are still being studied, early research and patient outcomes are promising
After 3 months of treatment, a placebo-adjusted decrease of HbA1c up to 1.56% was seen, with placebo-adjusted body weight reduction of -8.96 kg