J Clin Investig 2010
The number on the scale changing does not automatically resolve all weight-related distress
However, clinical observations and trial data have identified specific circumstances where these drugs may be associated with worsening diabetic retinopathy, particularly in patients with pre-existing retinal disease
The injection is also approved for weight management in adolescents 12 and older with obesity
Several medications for postprandial hyperglycemia, such asGI, glinide, DPP4 inhibitors, and GLP-1 analogs, have been commercially available for the past decade and have been shown to exert efficient antihyperglycemic effects and additional protective effects against CVDs [9,10,24]
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