Key risk factors include: Rapid weight loss: Losing weight quickly significantly increases gallstone risk Female sex: Women are two to three times more likely to develop gallstones than men Age over 40 years: Gallstone prevalence increases with age Obesity: Higher baseline BMI correlates with increased risk Previous history of gallstones: Prior biliary disease predicts recurrence Family history: Genetic factors contribute to gallstone susceptibility Certain ethnicities: Native American and Hispanic populations have higher baseline rates Estrogen exposure: Oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, and multiple pregnancies Diabetes and dyslipidemia: Metabolic conditions affecting bile composition Prolonged fasting or TPN use: Reduces gallbladder contraction Patients should be educated about warning signs that may indicate gallstone complications

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At the same time, overall spending on GLP-1 drugs has grown substantially, with national pharmacy spend rising more than 500 % from 2018 to 2023, underscoring the economic impact on payers and employers alike
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That leaves a 144-hour gap between doses