Time-to-event analyses showed a lower risk of hospitalization and better persistence on advanced Crohns therapies among patients receiving GLP-1 treatment (HR 0.74)
This is because starting treatment with GLP-1 medication requires titration, a process where your dosage is slowly increased each month until you reach your usual dose (called a maintenance dose)
Another meta-analysis found that 80% of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 had one or more long-term symptoms and that the top most typical symptoms were chronic fatigue (58%), headache (44%), attention problems (27%), hair loss (25%), and dyspnea (24%), although memory loss, anxiety, depression, insomnia, digestive disorders, and autonomic symptoms were also widespread (from 10 to 20%) 15110 days after virus infection [106]
When to Seek Medical Advice About Swelling or Fluid Retention While water retention is not a typical side effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists, any new or worsening swelling warrants medical evaluation to identify the underlying cause and ensure patient safety
May contribute to therapies targeting age-associated diseases such as arthritis and cardiovascular conditions