Among n=186,975, n=174,277, n=116,234, and n=219,110 lower extremity joint replacement, hysterectomy, appendectomy and cholecystectomy surgeries, respectively, the preoperative use of GLP-1 agonists varied between 0.6% and 2.0%
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This agonist is designed to mimic two human polypeptide hormones, namely glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), thus slowing down food digestion
Most people lose 1 to 3 pounds, mostly from reduced appetite and slight water weight changes
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