The drugs induce weight loss by mimicking the actions of hormones, found primarily in the gut, that kick in after people eat
Slowing down your stomach: GLP-1 puts the brakes on how fast food moves out of your stomach, so you feel full longer
Weight-loss medications offer no benefit in pregnancy, since intentional weight reduction in a pregnant patient can harm fetal development (even in patients with obesity, the focus during pregnancy should be on healthy nutrition rather than weight loss)
"Should GLP-1 receptor agonists prove efficacious for both alcohol reduction and smoking cessation," the researchers concluded, "potential health implications could be substantial." DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone
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Although recent meta-analysis of the SURPASS clinical trials did not detect an increase in risk of EWDR related to tirzepatide treatment [13], these studies did not implement additional retinal screening and their protocols excluded individuals with PDR, severe pre-proliferative retinopathy or maculopathy
