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The Newest Obesity Drug Might Do Wonders for Blood Pressure, Too

A digital blood pressure device.
A digital blood pressure device. Image: Rich Graessle (AP)

The newest obesity drug on the market, Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide, may also help keep people’s blood pressure in check, new research out Monday has shown. The study looked at clinical trial participants and found that people taking it experienced a drop in their systolic blood pressure on average compared to a placebo group over a six-month span. The research is the latest to indicate that a new group of obesity drugs can offer health benefits beyond weight loss. – Ed Cara Read More