glp-1 gastric emptying anesthesia How should we approach patients on agonists? Check out this excellent editorial from Dr. Girish Joshi, "Clarifying the Guidelines and Decoding the Enigma: Strategies for Anesthetic Management of Patients on Glucagon-Like Gastrointestinal effects of GLP-1 receptor

GLP-1 receptor agonists the class of drugs behind brand names such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy have exploded in popularity by mimicking hormones the body naturally produces to manage blood sugar, curb appetite and slow digestion

Media portrayals and social media trends have sometimes fueled the idea that these drugs are a shortcut to a super skinny look

NICE appraisals are based on robust clinical evidence, cost-effectiveness analysis, and post-marketing safety data standards that investigational peptides do not yet meet

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But the work cracks open the door on how to save muscle that might otherwise be lost