These medications were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes because of their ability to improve blood sugar control
Clinical trials are evaluating these new products alone and in combinations not currently available
Related lab tests: Hemoglobin A1C, Glucose, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Kidney Profile, Lipid Panel, Lipase, Amylase, Hepatic Function Panel with GGT, CBC, Ferritin, Iron and TIBC, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Vitamin D
We were quite surprised by the strength of the association between GLP-1 medication use and the lower risk of developing macular degeneration, says Benjamin Young, MD, a corresponding author and an assistant professor of ophthalmology at OHSU Health in Portland, Oregon
Most patients experience identical outcomes on either formulation