Requirements usually include: (1) BMI 30 , or BMI 27 with at least one weight-related health condition (type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol per FDA labeling), (2) participation in a 6-month weight management program (diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes), (3) chart notes documenting BMI and health conditions, and (4) no contraindications such as personal/family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN2 syndrome (a rare genetic condition)
The macular melanin deposits often involve the lips, buccal mucosa, and fingers ( Figure 2 )
Metabolomics and machine learning identify metabolic differences and potential biomarkers for frequent versus infrequent gout flares
If it was a digestive side effect, you name it, and I had it
In May 2022, Tirzepatide was approved for marketing by the FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults