Depression Late-life depression is a common disorder sometimes occurring after acute illnesses, such as hip fracture or stroke (71, 72)
Local patterns of genetic sharing challenge the boundaries between neuropsychiatric and insulin resistance-related conditions
Silveira and colleagues (2023) highlighted in a retrospective chart review semaglutide-treated patients were 5 times more likely to have residual gastric content on elective esophagogastroduodenoscopies than non-semaglutide-treated patients
This would include metabolic panels, liver function tests (ALT, AST), lipid profiles, and inflammatory markers
Omega-3s are essential fatty acids that are incorporated into cell membranes where they can be converted to signaling compounds known as eicosanoids
Louisiana also has a higher-than-average obesity rate of 40%, compared with just 32.8% nationally, which means more people would likely qualify for the treatment