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I do not like the framing. GLP-1 drugs help people lose weight, and it is the weight loss that lowers death rates in colon cancer[1]. This is making it sound li
by Noaidi 1y ago
I do not like the framing. GLP-1 drugs help people lose weight, and it is the weight loss that lowers death rates in colon cancer[1]. This is making it sound like the drug itself is reducing cancer.
[1] https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12672-025-03902-4 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12672-025-03902-4
- surfsvammel 1y agoI don’t agree. They are not saying that. It’s observational. They are saying they see correlation. Your suggested mechanism is plausible, and likely, of course, but that might only be part of the effect. I think it’s still valuable findings and can help direct further studies.
- dehrmann 1y agoWhether or not this is the case for this particular study, I wouldn't be surprised if they end up being miracle drugs that reduce everything from heart disease to liver disease to cancer through weight loss and reduced alcohol consumption.