Weight-loss drug found to shrink heart muscle in mice and human cells

Weight-loss drug found to shrink heart muscle in mice and human cells

Trendy weight-loss drugs making headlines for shrinking waistlines may also be shrinking the human heart and other muscles, according to a new University of Alberta study in JACC: Basic to Translational Science. The authors say the research should serve as a “cautionary tale” about possible long-term health effects of these drugs.

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