Ozempic is FDA-approved specifically for the treatment of type 2 diabetes but is commonly prescribed off-label for weight management
Clinicians should actively screen at-risk patients by assessing liver enzymes (ALT, AST), calculating non-invasive scores like FIB-4, and using imaging when necessary
GLP-1 medications can worsen existing GERD in some people, partly because slowed gastric emptying means more time for acid to reflux
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Moreover, according to research by Ojima et al., a GIP concentration of 50 pM effectively suppressed the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) exposed to AGE