Key findings Within six months of starting GLP-1 therapy, the rate of hypotensive events increased from 8.7% to 10.2% The increased risk remained significant at 12 months, with hypotensive events rising from 13.6% to 14.3% Adults age 65 and older accounted for 53% of hypotensive events despite representing 37% of the study population Patients with Type 2 diabetes made up 75% of those experiencing hypotensive episodes but only 63% of the overall cohort In secondary analyses, the scientists found that weight loss alone did not explain the increased risk, suggesting other mechanisms of action may be at play Below is a Q&A with study senior author Dr
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