These factors may cause elevated cortisol levels (hypercortisolism), resulting in insulin resistance, insomnia, hunger, hypertension, central adiposity and proximal muscle weakness, which contributes to accelerating diabetes, CVD and CKD progression
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Additionally, patients with diabetic retinopathy should proceed with caution, particularly when using subcutaneous semaglutide, as some trials have reported a higher incidence of retinopathy-related complications
Originally designed for diabetes, these medications are now transforming metabolic health for those with obesity or PCOS
Joanna Dolgoff, Wellstar Children's of Georgia pediatrician and spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics