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GLP-1 receptor agonists have transformed the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity, but their mechanism of delaying gastric emptying presents important clinical considerations

J Perioper Pract

66 In a randomized, controlled phase 3 study by Jastreboff et al, no difference in gallbladder stone rates was observed between 5, 10, and 15 mg tirzepatide treatment and placebo in obese individuals over 72 weeks

This dual action helps normalize blood glucose levels without causing significant hypoglycemia in most patients, though the risk increases when combined with insulin or sulfonylureas

Changing your lifestyle is challenging, but it is fundamental not only for weight loss but also for improving overall health (weight loss does not equal better health), she noted