I Am Taking a GLP-1 Weight-Loss Medication—What Should I Know?
Farhad Mehrtash, Jody Dushay, JoAnn E. Manson
Abstract
This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes how glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists work and what behaviors to adopt while using them.
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