The researchers suggested the benefits of GLP-1s before pregnancy could be negated or attenuated by the adverse effects of GLP-1 discontinuation. They added the higher risk for gestational weight gain may contribute to the increased risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes given the established relationship between gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Maya told Healio that many individuals are on GLP-1s before pregnancy and are benefiting tremendously. Clinicians following these patients need to know that when their patients stop these medications for pregnancy, they are at risk for greater gestational weight gain and greater risk for gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and preterm delivery, she said
If youre taking diabetes medications, please discuss this with your prescribing doctor before starting Victoza, as your diabetes medications may need to be adjusted as you lose weight
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In addition, a recent study has identified a novel variant (rs143276236) in the gene ARFGEF3 in the discovery cohort with a potential to reduce HbA1c in individuals with metformin monotherapy in African-Americans, although this find was not significant in the validation cohort (Wu et al., 2023)
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By contrast, less is known about KAR signaling