A comprehensive medical history is essential to identify contraindications, including personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, as GLP-1 agonists carry a boxed warning regarding thyroid C-cell tumors observed in rodent studies
This can make stools harder and drier, leading to constipation
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Understanding the Shingrix vaccine uptake Shingrix is the recommended vaccine to help prevent shingles in adults age 50 and older, but understanding how well adult vaccination recommendations translate into real-world practice can be challenging
To date, Phase 3 clinical trial data have also shown significant weight-loss outcomes, including up to 28.7% average body weight loss at 68 weeks in one obesity trial and 16.8% average weight loss at 40 weeks in adults with type 2 diabetes, with additional Phase 3 readouts still expected throughout 2026