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Oct 22, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

AI Analyzes 150K Reddit Posts: Unapproved Weight-Loss Drug Shows Surprising Appetite Increase

University of Pennsylvania researchers used AI to analyze 150,000 Reddit posts about the unapproved weight-loss drug retatrutide, finding increased appetite as the most reported symptom—contrary to clinical trials—along with more sleep issues and heart rate changes but less nausea, highlighting AI's potential for early drug safety signal detection while emphasizing limitations of self-reported gray-market data.