We have seen rapid clinical enrollment in our pivotal REMAIN-1 study and have also observed an urgent need from patients, prescribers, and payers for a scalable, non-drug alternative in obesity
Nathan DM et al (2009): Medical Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes: A Consensus Algorithm for the Initiation and Adjustment of Therapy: A consensus statement of the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes
One important change is that they state, GLP-1 RA therapy may be continued preoperatively in patients without elevated risk of delayed gastric emptying. The risk factors they state include: escalation phase of dosing, higher dose, weekly dosing (as opposed to daily dosing), gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, constipation), and medical conditions that may cause delayed gastric emptying
For more stubborn or deeper pigmentation, we may combine glutathione with chemical peels, microneedling, Q-switched lasers, or medical-grade skincare for optimal results
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