These benefits were highlighted in 2019 when the Lancet published a meta-analysis of seven clinical trials showing that these treatments reduced hospital admission by 9%, all-cause mortality by 12% and deaths associated with kidney disease by 17% (Wilding et al., 2021)
While patients will still need to find a consistent time of day to take Foundayo, being able to choose what works best in their schedule without worrying about proximity to meal times may make this drug easier to stick with than the Wegovy pill, says Melanie Jay, MD, a professor at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine and director of the NYU Langone obesity research program
Overall, the benefit-risk profile supports broad use of GLP-1-based therapies in MASLD across most patient subgroups, with individualized monitoring plans for high-risk populations
(And book a Midi visit to talk with a clinician about the best treatments to help you feel more like yourself.) What Are GLP-1s
Your healthcare team can help distinguish between medication-related effects and other causes of joint pain, ensuring you receive appropriate treatment whilst maintaining the benefits of GLP-1 therapy
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