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A 17% Reduction in Overall Cancer Risk A landmark study published in JAMA Oncology (Dai H et al., August 2025), drawing on data from 14 health systems encompassing approximately 20 million patients, found that adults with obesity who were prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists had a 17% lower risk of developing cancer compared to carefully matched non-users
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While afamelanotide offers significant benefits for patients with specific conditions, the misuse of Melanotan II underscores the need for careful regulation and public education
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