These trials collectively represent some of the most rigorous long-term safety assessments ever conducted for a weight management medication
Although Ozempic is increasing in popularity and is becoming more available to non-diabetic consumers, its natural consequences are becoming evident
There are currently no approved targeted therapies for left ventricular ejection fraction (EF)-preserved heart failure (HFpEF) associated with obesity
We outline new mechanistic concepts, future therapeutic opportunities, potential for differentiation from currently available medicines and areas of uncertainty requiring additional investigation
Patients on insulin or sulfonylureas should be particularly cautious
You may actually have more of a tolerance to anesthesia, which means you need more of it. While doctors continue to research the effects of marijuana and CBD on a patients surgical risks and their recovery, the American Society of Anesthesiologists says enough is known to warrant certain precautions before and after surgery