Among those aged 70 and above, the prevalence of diabetes is notably high, affecting around 2530% of this demographic group [560, 561]
This improvement in half-life is expected to prolong their therapeutic action, reduce dosing frequency, and enhance patient adherence
Medhat Mikhael, MD, pain management specialist and medical director of the non-operative program at the Spine Health Center at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA, who was not involved in the study, agreed
Both GLP-1 and GIP can protect synapses and cognition
While the evidence is not yet definitive, some researchers suggest that long-term exposure to GLP-1 drugs could potentially influence the activity of the guts L-cells the cells responsible for producing natural GLP-1 and related hormones such as GLP-2, which helps maintain the integrity of the intestinal lining