In a meta-analysis study of 48,674 patients, researchers found that the average risk of post-endoscopy aspiration pneumonia was 1.9% with various risk factors identified, including old age 65 years, coexisting pulmonary disease, coexisting cerebrovascular disease, remnant stomach, sedation with propofol, and long procedural duration
This does not predict exact medication response, but can support a more nuanced discussion of individual risk
At first, weight loss was seen simply as a bonus effect in diabetics, but it foreshadowed the repurposing of GLP-1 drugs for obesity alone, a concept realized years later
The Poisons Standard was last updated in June 2024 and outlines the classification of medicines and poisons, applicable to relevant legislation of the states and territories across Australia
Teladoc Health is prepared for the evolution of GLP-1s The first oral GLP-1 for weight loss is a big step forward
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