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However, recent insights suggest that the gut and brain GLP-1 systems operate largely independently with mRNA transcripts for proglucagon (GCG), the precursor peptide for GLP-1, being abundant in the brainstem, particularly within the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS

The VA National Formulary includes certain GLP-1s, but availability varies by facility, and rural or specialty-limited VA sites can have long wait times for endocrinology or weight management clinics

Patients who needed them to treat diabetes couldn't get them, while people who wanted to lose weight often bought the new "magic shots" without a doctor's prescription, through friends, via telemedicine startups, and often without medical reasons, sparking heated medical and ethical debates in society

Natalie Rodriguez said the team checks in regularly and adjusts her treatment as needed

Over time, more benefits of these medications beyond weight loss have continued to be identified