Investment Thesis GLP-1s, also known as glucagon-like peptide-1, is a medication used for weight loss and diabetes management
To help answer this question, Arterburn was tapped by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to co-chair a workshop of experts exploring best practices for leveraging real-world evidence on GLP-1s
It prevents cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury, cardiac hypertrophy, and atherosclerosis, 22 reduces renal IR injury, 23 attenuates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and hepatic fibrosis, 24 reduces brain injury, promotes neurofunctional recovery, alleviates neurodegenerative diseases, 25 promotes dendritic development of Purkinje cells and protects the cerebellum from oxidative stress damage
In practice, donepezil, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, is commonly prescribed for patients with PD to manage cognitive impairment and memory loss and might be an adjuvant to A 2A R antagonists to alleviate side effects [49]
If gastrointestinal symptoms persist or worsen despite these measures, your prescriber may recommend adjusting your medication dose, slowing the titration schedule, temporarily reducing the dose, considering antiemetics if appropriate, or exploring alternative weight management strategies
We provide guidance on whether you should continue supplements for weight loss long-term or scale back weight loss shots frequency during maintenance phases