Clinical research also shows that some neuroimaging features observed in people with obesity resemble those seen in people with addiction
These findings have expanded how doctors think about using these medications
A trove of clinical trial data on how genetics influence various responses to GLP-1 receptor agonists, including weight loss, likely exists, though that data has been difficult to come by
The other senior author is Markus Stoffel, MD, PhD, professor of metabolic diseases at the Institute of Molecular Health Sciences, ETH Zurich in Switzerland
Some are working on oral versions that dont require injections
She was perpetually discouraged by her inability to make meaningful lifestyle changes that translated to changes in weight and therefore, any medication reduction or improvement in outcomes