With the risk of DKA in mind, both medications were approved for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 27 or greater
In contrast, the Allurion Gastric Balloon does not have any systemic impact because it is never absorbed into the body
By activating GLP-1 receptors, this weight loss drug can help a person feel fuller longer after eating smaller amounts of food, essentially reducing their overall calorie intake
Lessening addictive rewards Meanwhile this year at the US National Institutes of Health in Maryland, Dr Lorenzo Leggio and a team of researchers have been examining growing evidence indicating the GLP-1 system is involved in the neuro-biology of addictive behaviours, and GLP-1 analogues may be used for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD)
First, they highlight the substantial population-level benefit of oral semaglutide in reducing MACE and cardiovascular health disparities among high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, supporting its potential as a scalable cardiometabolic intervention