This study shows that as new medications are approved we need to be careful as long term side-effects may be seen that we were not aware of. Diabetes is very common in our practices and many of our patients are put on the GPL-1s, Geffen continued
20.4% CagriSema Trial REDEFINE 2 (NEJM 2025) Duration 68 weeks Population T2D + BMI 27 (n=1,206) Mean Weight Loss 13.7% CagriSema vs 3.4% placebo
Even in non-obese individuals, GLP-1 medications can reduce systemic inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity, making them helpful for inflammatory or metabolic syndromes
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Weight loss during this phase typically averages 1.5-2.5 lbs weekly, with the majority coming from fat stores
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