Its an important message, Scott Isaacs, MD, president of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, told Healthline
Implications for Practice While it is unlikely that otolaryngologists will be prescribing GLP-1 medications, it is likely that they will see patients using these drugs or be referred patients who develop neck masses
Cellular regulation of islet hormone secretion by the incretin hormone glucagon-like peptide 1
Concern was initially raised by the findings of the SUSTAIN-6 CVOT that suggested the risk of DR complications was elevated in patients using semaglutide compared with placebo (3.0% vs 1.8%, P = .02)
He has represented thousands of victims in personal injury matters, defective products cases, and mass tort litigations against medical device and pharmaceutical companies
In Los Angeles County, use is still not widespread as doctors have to secure prior authorizations through Medicaid managed-care organizations and teach patients how to inject themselves at home