doi: 10.3389/ti.2022.10656 19 EckelRHGrundySMZimmetPZ
After matching 168,428 patients in each group, GLP-1 receptor agonist users had a VTE rate of 11.0 per 1,000 patient-years compared to 12.9 per 1,000 patient-years in those taking DPP-4 inhibitors (a different class of diabetes medication)
STEP 5 confirmed the durability of weight loss over 104 weeks, supporting long-term efficacy [32]
They do not apply to those with advanced Adrenal Fatigue (AF)
Reference: FDA Safe Cold Storage for Medications 4
However, around the time that bariatric surgerys positive effects on diabetes and cardiovascular outcomes were emerging from observational studies, researchers were taking note of the weight-loss and cardiovascular effects of the GLP-1 receptor agonist medications (GLP-1 RAs) used to treat type 2 diabetes