Depression and anxiety outcomes Recent research suggests that people who started GLP-1 medications like tirzepatide were less likely to develop depression compared to those not on a GLP-1 medication
In not uncommon cases, the intake of medication such as blood sugar reducing hormones, antihypertensives or painkillers can be reduced or even stopped completely after consultation with the attending physician
On a busy day, my heart sinks when a patient brings up weight loss injections at the end of a consultation it takes significant time to adequately counsel patients on realistic expectations, lifestyle changes, exercise, preventing loss of muscle and bone density, and the very common, and not insignificant, side-effects, such as severe nausea, diarrhoea, or constipation
Medication adherence patterns matter more than many people realize
Contributes to research on cardiovascular protection
Initially, the neuroprotection of GLP-1RAs was tested in in vivo models of diabetes