Richard Frank, MD, MHSA, Chief Medical Officer at Vida Health, spoke to Medical News Today about how orforglipron may expand access to GLP-1s: The choice between a pill and an injectable comes down to patient preference and potency. The injectables are clearly more potent but require a weekly injection
Clinical Trials and Safety Data GLP-1s have been studied in large-scale trials for over a decade
There is little high-quality guidance, while interclass differences (i.e
Patients with active inflammatory bowel disease flare-ups (though data is limited)
Plant-based and designed to crush cravings, these shakes are ideal for mornings when your appetite is minimal but your body still needs fuel
Furthermore, increasing clinical trust in the benefits of GLP-1 therapies for weight and cardiovascular management is affecting prescribing patterns