Access and affordability: The high cost of GLP-1 drugs remains a significant hurdle for patients and payers
Ten to twelve years is a relatively short period of time to study the long-term effects of a new class of drugs
Thus, GIP is implicated in obesity-induced IR and the development of T2DM (Nie et al
Pancreas: It helps your pancreas balance blood sugar by releasing insulin only when needed and reducing glucagon, which prevents sugar spikes
If symptoms suggest a new endocrine problem, baseline testing is reasonable before starting therapy, with a follow-up check at three months for the standard panels: HbA1c, fasting glucose, TSH, and free T4 if on thyroid therapy, morning cortisol only when clinically indicated, and sex hormones if symptoms arise
Purpose-built for physicians Semaglutide linked to reduced risk for Alzheimers in patients with diabetes Key takeaways: Semaglutide was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk for AD diagnosis within 3 years vs