glp 1 agonists and anesthesia GLP-1 receptor like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) tirzepatide (Mounjaro) have become incredibly common in diabetes and weight-management care, and they're now showing up more and more in the perioperative setting. These GLP-1 medications are increasingly common,
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The combination targets the brain reward pathways involved in food cravings, particularly emotional and hedonic eating
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However, direct clinical evidence for airway-specific effects remains scarce and warrants further investigation (42)
A study on the long term effect of semaglutide demonstrated that individuals who engaged in regular physical activity while on semaglutide experienced greater weight loss (up to 20%) compared to those who did not exercise
