(One small prospective study of early pregnancy GLP-1 users in a handful of European countries and Israel, published recently in BMJ Open , found no increase in major birth defects or pregnancy loss, when compared with control groups of pregnant women with diabetes and pregnant women who are obese
Minimal appetite impact, sometimes even reduced hunger
This leads to a more even skin tone and enhances overall skin brightness
Side effects & tolerability Both medications share a similar side-effect profile, mostly gastrointestinal: nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and reduced appetite especially when starting or increasing the dose
A new study by Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute reports that this medication class also may protect against development of nonexudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and do so more effectively than other drugs previously proposed to lower AMD risk
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