All animal procedures followed the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and received prior approval by the National Jewish Health IACUC committee
We spoke with Seth Kipnis, M.D., a board-certified general surgeon and Medical Director of Bariatric and Robotic Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and Ritu Anand, M.D., a board-certified endocrinologist at the Center for Weight Loss at JFK University Medical Center, to explain how bariatric surgery and GLP-1s work, who theyre best for, and what to expect so you can discuss the next right step with your care team
Risk of Infection: Maintaining a sterile environment at home is challenging, significantly increasing your risk of serious infections at the injection site
Your healthcare provider may recommend a multidisciplinary approach involving dietitians, exercise physiologists, and behavioral health specialists to optimize your chances of successful weight maintenance
Clinical trials affirm that oral semaglutide is as effective as the injectable form in promoting weight loss