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Table S1 Searching details of the meta-analysis
The following framework illustrates key distinctions that should guide provider conversations
) Weight-related diagnoses (Blood pressure, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, lipids, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular history) Prior weight-loss attempts (your lifestyle, nutrition, medications, structured interventions) Relevant medical history (pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, severe GI motility disorders, personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN2, pregnancy, or plans for pregnancy) Why it works: GLP-1 medications are indicated for adults with a BMI 30, or a BMI 27 with at least one weight-related condition
Thiazolidinediones, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, meglitinides, sulfonylureas, and hepatocellular carcinoma risk: a meta-analysis
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