While gastrointestinal side effects like nausea and diarrhea are common with this GLP-1 receptor agonist, colitisinflammation of the colonhas not been established as a recognized adverse effect in FDA labeling or major clinical trials
Its a formidable piece of biomedical engineering, designed for one simple purpose: making a life-changing treatment easier to live with
We shouldnt be starving our bodies. Because the drugs are so new, she notes, scientists also dont know how the resulting childs metabolism might be impacted
Of course, we all want our patients on GLP-1s because they are so much more effective than the other alternatives. Most insurance plans do cover GLP-1 agonistsjust not for weight loss
I would be cautious with that approach
Although the researchers replicate a clinical trial finding of a reduction in heart attacks and strokes among patients with existing cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease and a reduction in moderate alcohol consumption risk, they find no statistically significant decline in broader emergency department visits or in any major diagnostic category
