These numbers reveal a population that is losing weight but potentially undermining its own health in the process
Some studies adopted the lexicon-based approach and explored the use of existing knowledge bases or customized lexicons, such as United Medical Language System (UMLS), FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), Footnote 8 Consumer Health Vocabulary (CHV), Footnote 9 GATE Footnote 10 and Medical Language Extraction and Encoding System (MedLEE) to detect adverse event mentions [10, 58, 80, 122] [96]
Even with new treatments like Mounjaro and Retatrutide, blood tests remain the most reliable way to track progress and avoid complications
Baseline and ongoing laboratory monitoring should include: Glucose parameters : A1C and fasting glucose at baseline, 3 months, and every 3 months thereafter until stable, then potentially less frequently per ADA guidelines
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