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Beyond glucose regulation, GLP-1 medications significantly affect appetite and satiety
Clinical practice recommendations regarding patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual GLP-1/GIP receptor co-agonists prior to anaesthesia or sedation for surgical and endoscopic procedures
To ensure comparability of the two treatment groups, we calculated 3 different comorbidity scores: the VHA frailty index, using a previously described approach 60
Additionally, Zepbound, a dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist, provides an enhanced approach by tackling two hormones, optimizing weight loss results
doi:10.18553/jmcp.2025.31.5.441