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2022 JAMA Internal Medicine meta-analysis: pooling 76 randomised controlled trials, GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with a relative risk of 1.37 for biliary disease compared with placebo or other treatments
For example, butyrate producing bacteria and Akkermansia are decreased in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients 2

(4) Although our primary focus was on GLP-1 RAs, we included trials evaluating agents with overlapping mechanisms, such as tirzepatide (dual GIP/GLP-1 RA) and cagrilintide (long-acting amylin analogue), due to their emerging relevance in obesity treatment

1 Results at three months demonstrated that the combination of Sculptra and Restylane Lyft or Contour effectively improved the facial aesthetic appearance of patients experiencing significant medication-driven weight loss with associated facial volume loss, further supporting the benefits of the SHAPE Up HIT: 1 Three months after their final treatment, subjects showed improved mid-face shape and contouring along with improvements in cheek wrinkles and an overall improvement in facial appearance 1 Skin quality findings, which were assessed and reported in the Sculptra/Restylane Lyft regimen, demonstrated improvements beyond visual improvement
