Alex Azar, former Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, noted that there is little stigma around taking a statin to manage high cholesterol, but using a GLP-1 to help with weight loss can be perceived by some as taking the easy way out. Panelists emphasized that this perception, despite its inaccuracy, persists and may stand in the way of patients accessing these effective treatments or staying on them long-term
However, long-term registry studies, cardiovascular outcome trials, and recent meta-analyses provide a more reassuring picture
These hormones play a critical role in decreasing stomach emptying, making people feel full for longer, and reducing food cravings
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This can result in blood pooling in the blood vessels in the area