Treating obesity properly isnt optional or superficial
Six: fasting glucose and A1C for baseline metabolic status, BMI and weight trajectory for eligibility, HOMA-IR for insulin resistance, kidney and liver function tests for safety, gastrointestinal history plus the full medication list for contraindications and interactions, and cardiovascular and family history to screen for contraindicated conditions
This tailored approach allows us to address underlying health issues and monitor you for potential complications
Bin Sayeed MS, Joshy G, Paige E, Banks E, Korda R (2021) Cardiovascular disease subtypes, physical disability and workforce participation: a cross-sectional study of 163,562 middle-aged Australians
It is notable that among the DPP-4 inhibitors examined in the Korean study, patients treated with sitagliptin or linagliptin were at lower risk for HF compared to SU therapy