Others simply call them weight-loss shots or new diabetes injections. However, patients with diabetic retinopathy often ask an important question: Will a GLP-1 drug help my eyes, harm my eyes, or do nothing at all? The honest answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no
The New Aesthetic Landscape: Addressing the GLP-1 "Gap" The aesthetic industry is currently undergoing a seismic shift driven by the explosion of GLP-1 medications (such as Ozempic and Wegovy)
Marc JeanGilles, DO, FACOG provides guidance on what patients typically experience during the first week after starting Ozempic (semaglutide)
Du H, Meng X, Yao Y, Xu J (2022) The mechanism and efficacy of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of Alzheimers disease
Risk of thyroid tumors with GLP-1 receptor agonists: a retrospective cohort study
This shift now means that more consumers are using a GLP-1 for weight loss than its intended diabetes application, Glanbia Nutritionals senior customer marketing manager Bill Waltzek said on a recent FI webinar titled Metabolic Health and Weight Management in the GLP-1 Era. FI CEO Brian Choi added that the sustained interest in GLP-1 drugs a class of medication that mimics the effect of a naturally occurring hormone that regulates metabolic and cardiovascular processes is thanks to the concurrent interest in personal health and wellbeing
