This change can be life-altering, allowing patients to focus on their lifestyles and well-being
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GLP-1Rs are expressed in the pancreas, intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes, myocardium, adipose tissue, kidney, liver, blood vessels, lungs and in the CNS.2,3 Although GLP-1 is known for its incretin effect, which it shares with glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP), the intake-regulating action, essential for its efficacy against obesity, occurs through its interaction with receptors located in the CNS.1,5 The GLP-1 peptide can reach the central nervous system (CNS) via peripheral vagal afferents, which transmit its action through the nodose ganglion to the nucleus tactus solitarius (NTS)
trial evidence (STEP 1, SURMOUNT-1) shows large average weight loss alongside cardiovascular and metabolic benefit
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Stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia improves patient-reported quality of life and reduces depression