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FDA warns GLP-1s could increase risk of vision loss

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a new warning about a rare eye condition associated with GLP-1 medications, raising questions about the potential risks for patients.

Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Elaine Chen, a biotech reporter for our editorial partner STAT, about the findings and whether patients should be concerned.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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