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Patients considering GLP-1 receptor agonist or dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy should have an open discussion with their healthcare provider about personal and family cancer history
They slow gastric emptying, so food sits in the stomach longer and satiety signals last longer
Researchers care about it because it acts on three hormone pathways at once: GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon
Already, many GLP-1 users quit within a year, studies suggest -- often due to side effects, high costs, or insurance issues
doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.5003
Those taking GLP-1s were affected the most: they had the most pronounced regain
