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Why Eating Less Doesnt Always Mean Getting Enough Nutrients The research on GLP-1 medications is clear on one thing: people are eating less, but they are not necessarily eating better
Cohort studies show that median survival in cirrhotic patients that present with overt HE is only a few months and they have a 2-times higher risk for death at one year of follow-up, compared with cirrhotic patients without HE.6,7 In Mexican patients with cirrhosis, the prevalence of MHE has been reported at 11.5%.8 According to an October 2018 press release, HE accounts for 10% of all hospital admissions at a tertiary care referral center in Mexico City.9 Definitions and classification 1 HE is defined as a brain dysfunction caused by liver failure and/or portosystemic blood shunting
Biological sex is increasingly recognized as a relevant determinant, as sex-specific differences in hormone profiles, immune function, gut microbiota composition and GLP-1 RA pharmacodynamics have been associated with differences in weight-loss outcomes and gastrointestinal tolerability (127)
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A top exchange-traded fund provider is betting on the long-term popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs