This class of medication has been available for a while, but these drugs really became popular in the past couple years because of their effects on weight management, co-author Serena Jingchuan Guo, MD, PhD, associate professor and AI director at Purdue University College of Pharmacy, told Healio
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Are GLP 1 & GIP Based Therapies safe
This research and knowledge related to the mode of action have been successfully translated into clinical pharmacology and have been and are a game-changer in T2D and, to some extent, in obesity
"By enhancing the effects of GLP-1, these medications help to reduce hunger and increase feelings of fullness, leading to reduced caloric intake without the need for extreme dieting or willpower." Laura Buford, MD Without building solid habits, weight often returns once the medication is stopped
Beyond supply issues, cost and coverage remain hurdles