More information The National Kidney Foundation has more on GLP-1 drugs
While many drugs in this class are relatively new, researchers are rapidly learning that the drugs benefits may extend well beyond managing average blood sugar levels and aiding in weight loss
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Mitochondrial permeability transition in CNS trauma: Cause or effect of neuronal cell death
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But all in all, the future looks promising as more oral GLP-1 agonists are in the pipeline