We utilised a 1:1 propensity matching strategy to establish comparable groups of patients treated with different glucose-lowering drugs, including GLP-1RA, SGLT2 inhibitors and metformin
In the true sense, enzyme mimics are agents which can functionally complement the loss of the native enzyme from the cellular system [70]
To be included, studies had to involve patients with a diagnosis of IIH according to established diagnostic (including modified Dandy or Friedman criteria) [16], administer a GLP-1 RA as an intervention, and report outcomes of interest such as ICP/CSF opening pressure, headache frequency/severity, visual function, weight/BMI, cognitive measures, and/or safety outcomes
The weight loss benefits of GLP-1 seem to be whats driving popularity, said Kelly Riedl, PA-C, CPHRM, Senior Risk Management Consultant, ProAssurance
Daily doses are necessary, yet we have many readers who complain of only being able to obtain an injection every few weeks or months
The peptide is now in a solution where it's far more vulnerable
