New research links GLP-1 agonists, even in lower doses, to improved mood in certain patients with depressive disorders, as well as potential cognitive benefits in people with dementia or Alzheimers
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Current evidence suggests that GLP-1 medications, when used with appropriate patient selection and monitoring, likely do not pose significant long-term threats to vision for most patients and may contribute to better overall ocular outcomes through improved metabolic control
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Lean body mass remained mostly stable, so muscle loss was minimal and fat loss was maximized
It was approved in 2010 for type 2 diabetes as Victoza, and in 2017 for weight loss as Saxenda