Your doctor will assess your medical history, current health, and treatment goals before prescribing these injections and will provide ongoing monitoring to ensure the treatment is safe and effective for you
GLP-1 users who maintain at least 80% adherence to therapy see greater cost reductions than those with lower adherence
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Eating less is likely to help with weight loss, which matches what many people want for their health goals
Genetic variation in how your body processes GLP-1 signaling influences your digestive response to the medication
That said, people with a family history of a specific, rare type of thyroid cancer should still avoid GLP-1 drugs, the researchers say, echoing the recommendation from the Food and Drug Administration