"Given the growing number of people taking this drug who have no cardiovascular disease or who are not classified as obese, we suggest that cardiac structure and function be carefully evaluated in previous and ongoing clinical studies." Dyck's study comes on the heels of a commentary published in the November issue of The Lancet by an international team of researchers from the U of A, McMaster and Louisiana State University who examined emerging research showing that up to 40% of the weight lost by people using weight-loss drugs is actually muscle
Most strikingly, multiple trials have now shown that GLP-1 agonists can lead to the resolution of MASH, a severe form of fatty liver disease, without worsening of liver fibrosis, which is a common adverse outcome seen with some current medications
Brands that appear in a health setting develop credibility with patients, because the products are psychologically received to have the same quality and authority they receive from care providers. She advises a careful and deliberate integration that would align brands with patients at every step from initial visits to weight loss centres, right through to follow-up appointments post GLP-use
I wrote about that scene when the first Phase 3 topline dropped
While weight loss might lead to reduced health care costs (estimates suggest a reduction of around $250 billion), the current prices of the medications mean that the math doesnt quite add up for insurance companies
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