Obesity occurs when energy intake is more than whole body expenditure ( Obesity is directly related to the development of cardiometabolic disease (arterial hypertension, coronaric syndrome or heart failure ( Its also associated, in addition, with obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), osteoarthritis, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, malignancies (gastrointestinal, liver, breast, and endometrial cancer), and mental health issues, especially in young people
Image processing and 3D reconstructions A total of 14,600 dose-fractionated image stacks were subjected to beam-induced motion correction using MotionCor2 44
The main benefits of GLP-1 therapy include: Enhanced insulin secretion in response to meals Reduced glucagon release, preventing high blood sugar levels Slowed gastric emptying, leading to prolonged satiety Decreased appetite, which may help with weight loss Currently available GLP-1 receptor agonists include drugs like liraglutide (Victoza), semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), exenatide (Byetta), and dulaglutide (Trulicity)
By losing weight before surgery patients reduce surgical risks, improve outcomes and have an easier recovery
The good news is that regulators are taking actions to address these problems
Those that took GLP-1 medications were 30% less likely to develop breast cancer compared to women that didn't take the drugs
