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Tirzepatide is administered as a once-weekly injection
Patients should contact their healthcare provider promptly for severe or persistent abdominal pain (possible pancreatitis or gallbladder disease), signs of dehydration from vomiting or diarrhea, marked hyperglycemia, or new/worsening vision changes
Thus, we need more treatment options. The authors also point out that Wegovy may provide added benefits by addressing the comorbidities commonly seen in people with MASH, such as cardiovascular disease and obesity, a cluster of conditions known as Its definitely exciting to have another therapeutic, said Kim
Additionally, while a benefit of GLP-1s has generally shown positive cardiovascular outcomes data (less heart attacks, less strokes, less cardiovascular death), I predict that this benefit wont be there if patients have sarcopenic obesity, said Kumar
Evidence suggests that 1.0-1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of adjusted body weight daily may help preserve muscle during weight loss, though targets should be individualized