Dr Jake Deutsch gives an update on two reported deaths possibly tied to retatrutide

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1. Medscape looks at retatrutide side effects reported by nearly 10,000 Reddit users

   

   MMedscape Oct 18

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   Medscape looks at retatrutide side effects reported by nearly 10,000 Reddit users

   Users described more appetite, fatigue, extra energy and insomnia. An analysis of Reddit comments, not a clinical trial, so the findings come from self-reports.

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2. Gavin Coote reports on the social media boom in unregulated peptides

   

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   Gavin Coote reports on the social media boom in unregulated peptides

   Online sellers pitch peptides for weight loss, anti-aging and muscle gain, and Gavin Coote's full story looks at the risks of products nobody regulates.

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3. Dr Bae says two deaths tied to bootleg retatrutide were reported to the FDA

   

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   Dr Bae says two deaths tied to bootleg retatrutide were reported to the FDA

   A surgeon on social media says the FDA has received two death reports involving black-market retatrutide. No official FDA statement is linked.

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4. The Times hears from women who got pregnant while taking Mounjaro

   TTThe Times Oct 18

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   The Times hears from women who got pregnant while taking Mounjaro

   One writer shares her own unexpected pregnancy while taking the tirzepatide shot, and says many others have been through the same thing.

   Read at The Times
5. JD Supra explains what HHS and FDA peptide actions mean for wellness providers

   JSJD Supra Oct 15

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   JD Supra explains what HHS and FDA peptide actions mean for wellness providers

   A legal breakdown for clinics after an October 2026 report that HHS is readying a temporary measure on peptides.

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6. GP Rob Hungerford walks through a Wegovy dose step-up case using STEP UP data

   

   MRMedical Republic Oct 15

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   GP Rob Hungerford walks through a Wegovy dose step-up case using STEP UP data

   A six-minute case video on a patient still above her goals after losing weight on Wegovy. Novo Nordisk funded the production, so treat it as sponsored education.

   Read at Medical Republic