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7 Notably, the Standards of Care emphasize a shared decision-making approach in which patients and caregivers are actively involved in care decisions as integral members of the care team

observed that weight loss and significant increases in SHBG occurred in both groups [59]

In a 2021 study, adults who were considered to be overweight or to be living with obesity (who also did not have diabetes) were treated with once-weekly semaglutide or placebo injections

The mechanism of action of GLP-1 receptor agonists includes multiple pathways relevant to post-bariatric weight management

Key Points Native human GLP-1 normalizes hyperglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but the short in vivo half-life of this hormone limits its therapeutic application A number of synthetic GLP-1 receptor agonists, with half-lives between 23 h and several days, have been developed for the long-term treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus Short-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as exenatide and lixisenatide) predominantly lower postprandial glucose levels and insulin concentrations via retardation of gastric emptying Long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as albiglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide long-acting release and liraglutide) predominantly lower blood glucose levels through stimulation of insulin secretion and reduction of glucagon levels Adverse effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists include nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, injection-site reactions, antibody formation and increased heart rate This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options Subscribe to this journal Receive 12 print issues and online access $189.00 per year only $15.75 per issue Buy this article Purchase on SpringerLink Instant access to the full article PDF

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