Jrgensen reassured lawmakers that the company was not pivoting away from producing life-saving insulin to instead focus on the weight loss ingredient GLP-1, which has been spiking sales
If scope of practice is about competency rather than tradition, and if we obtain appropriate training, then prescribing medications that affect both metabolic and mental health falls within an expanded but reasonable scope for psychiatrists specializing in metabolic-psychiatric care
Their pioneering modes of action coupled with early triumphs imply that these agents may soon emerge as essential elements in overcoming challenges posed by obesity and diabetes across patient populations
By targeting three hormone systems, it creates more powerful effects on appetite, metabolism, and fat burning than medications targeting fewer pathways
Nevertheless, insulin remains the ideal treatment for patients who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, mainly because of the lack of evidence for the safety of other ADMs during this period