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Thyroid function tests should be performed at baseline, repeated at 812 weeks after starting GLP-1 therapy, then every 36 months during active weight loss
Obesity is a chronic condition, and patients may benefit from taking GLP-1s long term, especially if they also have conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)
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No long-term safety data from controlled clinical trials exists