From sagging jowls and sulfurous burps to deflated breasts and surprise pregnancies , the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have ranged from subtle to strange .

Now, new research suggests that these wildly popular medications may also be throwing off critical medical imaging scans, interfering with doctors’ ability to detect serious — even deadly — diseases.

Experts say this could lead to delayed diagnoses and treatments for some patients, while others might undergo tests and procedures they didn’t need in the first place. 3

Originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 meds have become a sensation due to their powerful weight-loss effects. In the US alone, usage jumped a staggering 700% between 2019 and 2023.

These drugs mimic a natural hormone called G

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