Alarmingly, almost half of diabetic patients pass away from cardiovascular disease
Plan: Begin weekly GLP-1 injections with gradual dose escalation to minimize side effects
The LEAD clinical trials, which began in 2006 and included thousands of participants worldwide, demonstrated liraglutides ability to improve glycemic control and promote weight loss (35)
You can search NIHR or ClinicalTrials.gov for new obesity research studies
And so for patients who've had their blood sugar out of control and now it's getting into control, that can cause a shift in their prescription
This system gives a full picture of body makeup, measuring things like body water (inside and outside cells), muscle mass, body fat percentage, belly fat, and how muscle is spread across the body