In sum, current evidence positions GLP-1 RAs as a potential cardioprotective strategy in HF, with HF with preserved ejection fraction emerging as the clinically most relevant phenotype for the drug class, especially when occurring in people with obesity with and without diabetes
As always, check with your doctor if you're managing a medical condition or taking medications that affect blood sugar or digestion
JCI Insight (2023)
For weight management, focusing on balanced nutrition and gradual weight loss through lifestyle changes is typically recommended
Patients should be counseled about symptoms of thyroid tumors, including a neck mass, dysphagia, dyspnea, or persistent hoarseness, though routine calcitonin monitoring is not recommended for surveillance in the absence of specific risk factors
This bacteria is a significant contributor to the production of volatile sulphur compounds, which cause the foul odours characteristic of halitosis