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Weight loss does not always equal better healthand for many, these medications can pose nutritional, physical, and psychological challenges that arent worth the risk

Its also important to screen for any history of eating disorders, as the appetite-suppressing effects of GLP-1s may pose risks for certain individuals

The prespecified selection criteria included: (1) RCTs reporting desired cardiovascular or renal outcomes

Cardiovascular comorbidities of type 2 diabetes mellitus: defining the potential of glucagonlike peptide-1-based therapies

Efficacy and safety of once-weekly semaglutide versus exenatide ER in subjects with type 2 diabetes (SUSTAIN 3)

What the FDA announced in April 2026 directly affects the legal availability of compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide