Patients now have access to a pharmacological option that addresses both weight management and sleep apnea symptoms, potentially improving health outcomes and quality of life
Their physicians conduct detailed evaluations including thyroid function tests, insulin resistance screening, and body composition analysis to create personalized treatment plans
The goal is not a perfect high-protein meal every time
So I think that is also maybe how they kind of get around it or feel like it's [00:25:00] safer at some of these places
In the 26patient proofofconcept cohort reported by Akturk et al., HbA1c fell by 0.45% at 3 months and 0.59% at 8 months, while body weight declined by 3.4%, 10.5%, and 10.1% at 3, 6, and 8 months, respectively [10]