Because the review of 48 studies, although comprehensive, looked at a wide and diverse group of people -- from those with conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease, and those with different starting and end points and who took different medications -- the conclusions drawn also highlight its limitations
The mechanism of action involves binding to GLP-1 receptors found throughout the body, particularly in the pancreas, brain, and gastrointestinal tract
Keeping weight off after stopping (or tapering) a GLP-1 medication is one of the biggest concerns people have and nutrition is a huge part of the answer
Methods: We implemented a clinical care pathway based on AGA MASLD guidelines at four clinic practices within our institution (Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Weight Management, and Gastroenterology)
Caucasians predominated in all groups (60.9%-71.1%), with higher proportions of females in AIH (77.5%) and PBC (85.2%)
Ramos LR, Sachar DB, DiMaio CJ, Colombel JF, Torres J