What side effects are expected, and which ones are urgent
Surgery confers multiple downstream benefits: Lower rates of obesity-related comorbidities (like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea) compared to GLP-1 therapy at follow-up JAMA Network Reduced health care utilization: fewer inpatient stays, outpatient visits, and ED visits per patient per month post-surgery compared to GLP-1 therapy
Patients who carry 80, 100, or 200+ pounds of excess weight rarely reach their goal on Rybelsus alone
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