Andres Splenser, MD, an endocrinologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann, also not involved in the study, told MNT that, if a patient with [type 2 diabetes] also has depression, this can affect their motivation to eat healthy, exercise, and impact compliance with taking their medications. Today, however, there are many treatment options for diabetes that allow patients to remain healthy and not have to deal with any [diabetes] complications in their lifetime as long as their blood glucose values are well controlled, he added
Many of these peptides, while showing immense promise in preclinical studies and anecdotal reports, lack the large-scale, rigorous human trials required by the FDA for formal approval
Additionally, its cardiovascular benefits make it a preferred choice for diabetic patients at risk of heart disease
Medications like Ozempic (used for diabetes and weight loss) work by slowing digestion
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