But cost should be weighed alongside the other factors below, not treated as the only variable
The drugs appeal lies in the significant weight loss they facilitate, often around 12 percent of body weight, and their potential to improve related health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea
Second, the present study only assessed the clinical effectiveness of GLP-1RAs in terms of short-term clinical biochemical marker changes (e.g., HbA1c, eGFR), while the hard endpoints of treatments (e.g., cardiovascular disease, death, progression to end-stage renal disease) were not measured
These can make treatment easier for those who need help controlling blood sugar levels both fasting and after meals
On the other hand, GLP-1 suppresses glucagon secretion from pancreatic -cells [26]
GLP-1 agonist to treat obesity and prevent cardiovascular disease: what have we achieved so far