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Effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on heart rate in non-diabetic individuals with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Zhang Y, Zhang C, Gong X, et al. European journal of medical research. 2026.

Editor's note

This network meta-analysis pools twelve randomized trials and reports a consistent heart-rate increase across the GLP-1 agonist class. The signal is a well-documented pharmacological effect rather than a new finding, and the analysis is limited by heterogeneity across the included trials. Useful context for the cardiovascular profile of these agents.

Plain-language abstract

A meta-analysis of randomized trials found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide, were associated with modest increases in resting heart rate in people with overweight or obesity who did not have diabetes.