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The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity is associated with an increased risk of hair loss (alopecia) in adults with type 2 diabetes, a study published by The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has reported. Although the absolute risk is low, awareness of this potential effect may help inform shared treatment decisions, according to the study’s researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Alopecia has b